Porsche Streamlines Executive Board, Merges Car-IT into R&D
Porsche is merging its Car-IT division into Research and Development as part of a board restructuring, with Sajjad Khan transitioning from the Executive Board.
- July 1, 2026
- two and a half years
What Happened
Porsche is restructuring its Executive Board by integrating the Car-IT division into the Research and Development (R&D) division. Sajjad Khan, who led Car-IT and driver experience innovations, will step down from the board by June 19. Dr. Michael Steiner, Deputy Chairman and head of R&D, will lead the expanded division effective July 1, 2026.
Sajjad Khan continues managing Car-IT.
Car-IT integrates into R&D under Dr. Michael Steiner.
“Porsche is in a challenging phase of transformation. We need to realign the company and are consistently adapting our structures under the leadership of Dr. Michael Leiters to the changed circumstances — including at Executive Board level.”
Why this matters
The consolidation aims to speed up Porsche's software and connectivity development during the industry's transformation, putting engineering and IT under one leader.
Terms in This Story
- Car-IT
- Automotive information technology, covering in-car software, connectivity, and infotainment systems.
- Executive Board
- The top management team of a company, responsible for strategic decisions.
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