A Quote by Martin Winterkorn

As CEO, I accept responsibility for the irregularities that have been found in diesel engines and have therefore requested the Supervisory Board to agree on terminating my function as CEO of the Volkswagen Group.

Martin Winterkorn

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Accept Agree Been Board CEO Diesel Engines Found Function Group Responsibility Therefore

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Martin Winterkorn
German - Businessman
Born: May 24, 1947

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