Kjell Gruner

Director/Board Member at LIVEWIRE GROUP, INC.

Net worth: 165 587 $ as of 30/09/2026

58 year

73 connections

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Kjell Gruner is President & Chief Executive Officer at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. since 2024.
Also holds positions as Director at Woodruff Foundation and Independent Director at LiveWire Group, Inc. since 2022.
Formerly President & Chief Executive Officer at Porsche Cars North America, Inc. from 2020 to 2023.
Served as Chief Commercial Officer at Rivian Automotive, Inc. from 2023 to 2024.
Worked as Chief Marketing Officer at Porsche Smart Mobility, Inc. from 2010 to 2020.
Held the role of Head-Central Marketing Department at Porsche Automobil Holding SE from 2010 to 2020.
Held the position of Global Chief Marketing Officer at Porsche AG.
Was Strategy Director at Mercedes-Benz Group AG from 2004 to 2010.
Served as Director at Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc. from 2020 to 2023.
Education includes a doctorate from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management and a graduate degree from Karlsruher Institut für Technologie.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
LIVEWIRE GROUP, INC. 0.05%	31/07/2026	108,227 ( 0.05% )	165 587 $	30/09/2026

Kjell Gruner active positions

Companies	Position	Start
LIVEWIRE GROUP, INC.	Director/Board Member	01/09/2022
Woodruff Foundation	Director/Board Member	-
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles	Chief Executive Officer	12/12/2024

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Former positions of Kjell Gruner

Companies	Position	End
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	26/07/2024
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc.	Director/Board Member	01/09/2023
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Director/Board Member	01/08/2023
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an online store that sells cars and accessories	Chief Executive Officer	01/07/2023
PORSCHE AUTOMOBIL HOLDING SE	Corporate Officer/Principal	13/02/2012

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Private companies	13
Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures premium cars and commercial vehicles & provides financing services	Consumer Durables
Porsche Automobil Holding SE Porsche Automobil Holding SE Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Develops, designs, manufactures and distributes sports cars, related accessories and spare parts	Consumer Durables
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles	Consumer Durables
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an online store that sells cars and accessories	Retail Trade
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Woodruff Foundation
Porsche AG Porsche AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes cars	Consumer Durables
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc.
Rivian Automotive, Inc. Rivian Automotive, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, develops and manufactures electric vehicles & accessories	Consumer Durables
Porsche Smart Mobility, Inc.
LiveWire Group, Inc. LiveWire Group, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures electric balance bikes	Consumer Durables