- Three years into his dual assignment, Blume is facing increasing pressure to focus on one of his two posts given a perceived conflict of interest and mounting problems in China. "It’s been clear since the beginning that the dual role is not intended to last forever," responds Blume, adding the decision in the end rests with the respective boards.
Much like Tesla, Volkswagen is managed by a CEO that splits up his week running different companies. And just like Elon Musk, VW’s head honcho is similarly under pressure by shareholders to devote more of his attention to his main car business.
