Blume
Americannoun
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Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume said the automaker has a 20% cost disadvantage to peers in functions supporting its core operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Blume also said in the memo that he couldn’t guarantee the future of the Emden, Hannover, Zwickau or Neckarsulm plants in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Employment has shrunk in the automotive sector and Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume told staff on Monday that up to another 50,000 job cuts were on the table on top of the same amount already agreed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
In a widely-reported memo to staff, chief executive Oliver Blume said the Group's costs were 20% higher compared to rival businesses, and it would need to reduce its outgoings even further.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The race in question was a forgettable weekday event for a trifling purse, but Blume was strapped for money.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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