Lote 614 Stocks and Bonds - Germany

Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG [2 Stück], Nominal VZ 1 Stück/50 Stück.
Lot of 2 pieces: a) Stuttgart, September 2001, Specimen of a Preference No-par Share of 1 Share, #000000000, not cancelled, coupons, decorative design; b) like a), only 50 Shares. In addition to the usual facsimile signatures of Prof. Dr. Helmut Sihler (as Chairman of the Supervisory Board) and Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking and Holger P. Härter (as Executive Board members), both pieces also bear the original signatures of Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking and Holger P. Härter! According to enclosed correspondence from June 2007, it was planned to also obtain the original signature of Prof. Dr. Helmut Sihler – however, this did not take place, as he was no longer a member of the Supervisory Board at that time. Provenance: Siegfried Wisotzky Collection.

Helmut Sihler (born 1930) is a German business executive and economist who was considered one of the most influential figures in German corporate life for several decades. After studying business administration at the University of Frankfurt and earning his doctorate in 1958, he began his career at Procter & Gamble, where he held various international management positions. In 1972, Sihler joined Henkel KGaA in Düsseldorf, initially as deputy board member and, from 1980, as CEO. Under his leadership, Henkel evolved into an internationally operating consumer goods and chemical company. Sihler focused on sustainable growth, strong brand management, and global expansion. In 1992, he moved to the company’s supervisory board. Helmut Sihler also gained particular recognition as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he played a key role in guiding Porsche’s successful resurgence under CEO Wendelin Wiedeking. Wendelin Wiedeking (born 1952) is a German mechanical engineer and manager best known for his long tenure as CEO of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. After studying mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University, he began his career at Porsche in 1983. Following a brief interruption, he returned in 1991 as head of production and was appointed CEO in 1993 during a time of crisis. Under his leadership, Porsche was transformed from a company on the brink of collapse into the most profitable car manufacturer in the world. Wiedeking streamlined the model range, introduced efficient lean production methods inspired by the Toyota system, and launched successful new models such as the Boxster and the Cayenne. His strategic decisions led to record profits and a rise in Porsche’s global brand stature. In the 2000s, Wiedeking attempted to take over the much larger Volkswagen AG - a move unprecedented in German industrial history. However, the effort ultimately failed, and he resigned in 2009 as the merger plans were reversed. Wolfgang Heinz Porsche (born 1943) is an Austrian-German entrepreneur, shareholder of Porsche SE, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of both Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE). He is the youngest son of Ferry Porsche and grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche. After completing an apprenticeship as a toolmaker at Bosch, he studied business administration in Vienna and joined Porsche KG in 1976. Initially working in sales and export, he later moved into executive leadership roles. Since 2007, he has served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche SE, and since 2010, he has held the same position at Porsche AG. Wolfgang Porsche played a key role in restructuring the Porsche Group following the failed takeover of Volkswagen AG and the subsequent integration of Porsche into the VW Group. As a representative of the founding Porsche-Piëch family, he is still considered one of the most influential figures in the German automotive industry. Holger P. Härter (born 1960) is a German banker, financial executive, and former board member of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. He was a central figure in the company’s financial strategy in the 2000s—especially in relation to the ambitious attempt to acquire the much larger Volkswagen AG. Härter began his career in the banking sector, working for Bayerische Vereinsbank and Deutsche Bank, among others. He joined Porsche AG in 1996, where he initially led the finance and controlling division. In 2001, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and CFO. As the architect of the complex financial structures through which Porsche gradually secured a majority of VW's ordinary shares, Härter was regarded as an analytical strategist with major influence over company policy. However, the high-profile takeover attempt ultimately failed amid the global financial crisis, and Härter left Porsche in 2010