📢 Leadership change at Volkswagen Financial Services 𝗔𝗚: Anthony Bandmann takes over as CEO 👉 Effective January 1, 2026, Anthony Bandmann, who has served as the Management Board Member responsible for Sales and Marketing at VWFS since October 2021, will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management from Dr. Christian Dahlheim. 📌 Dr. Dahlheim will become the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PON Holdings, the largest mobility company in the Netherlands with around 10,000 employees worldwide. Information about Anthony Bandmann's successor will be provided in due course. 💬 Arno Antlitz, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Financial Services AG as well as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen AG: “With Anthony Bandmann, an experienced top manager with extensive expertise in sales, financial services and banking is assuming the Chairmanship of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Financial Services AG. As Board Member for Sales and Marketing, Anthony Bandmann has already been extremely successful together with his team in advancing the new car, used car and insurance businesses in Europe. He will now steadfastly continue this path as CEO of VWFS. I wish Anthony Bandmann every success in this important role. At the same time, I would like to thank Dr. Christian Dahlheim on behalf of the entire Supervisory Board. During his four years as CEO, he has made substantial contributions to the company’s financial success, its sound refinancing foundation, and its new strategic orientation. I wish Dr. Christian Dahlheim all the best in his new endeavor." Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/e-Mgz-H2 #vwfs #thekeytomobility
A significant leadership milestone at VWFS. Congratulations to Anthony Bandmann on his new role and sincere thanks to Dr. Christian Dahlheim for his valuable contributions over the years. We wish both continued success.👏🍀
Congrats Anthony! Good luck and enjoy your new role🍀
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Congratulations to the both of you with very exciting new roles 👏👏 Looking forward to a continued cooperation going forward 😀
Christian, vielen Dank für die äußerst angenehme und professionelle Zusammenarbeit. Dein Engagement hat echten Mehrwert gestiftet. Anthony, herzlichen Glückwunsch zur neuen Rolle. Diese Weiterentwicklung ist absolut verdient, und ich wünsche dir maximalen Erfolg für die nächsten Schritte.
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Congratulations Christian👏👏 A big thank you for a great and trustworthy cooperation with Semler Gruppen A/S. I have enjoyed your business oriented and pragmatic approach. Congrats Anthony. Looking forward to strengthen the business even further with you🇩🇪🇩🇰
Congratulations, Anthony! All the best, you will rock it!
Dr. Christian Dahlheim, we will miss you as a supervisory board. Thank you for the constructive collaboration. And I'm looking forward to seeing you again in the Netherlands! All the best at PON HOLDINGS BV Anthony Bandmann, congratulations on your new role. Looking forward to continuing working with you.
Big changes ahead at Volkswagen Financial Services – and exciting times for all of us! Congratulations to Anthony Bandmann on stepping into the role of CEO at Volkswagen Financial Services AG. I truly value the energy and people-focused leadership Anthony brings, and I’m confident his approach will inspire teams and drive the organization forward in the best way possible. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Christian Dahlheim for his leadership and dedication over the years. I have many fond memories of working with Christian, and I believe PON are very lucky to have him as their new CEO. I wish him every success in this next chapter! Under Christian’s guidance, Volkswagen Financial Services has achieved remarkable progress and built a strong foundation. Now, as a new chapter begins, we look forward to building on that success—accelerating innovation, strengthening partnerships, and shaping the future of mobility and financial services together. The journey continues!