Porsche CEO Blume investigated by German prosecutors, paper says

Blume's offices were searched in connection with the probe, a report said.

By:

Edward Taylor

By:

Reuters

May 29, 2019 09:15 AM

FRANKFURT -- German prosecutors are investigating Porsche CEO Oliver Blume over a possible breach of fiduciary trust tied to payments made to a Porsche works council member, the Stuttgarter Nachrichten reported.

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