Axel Dewitz
member of the board for finance AND IT
Axel Dewitz joined Bentley Motors in April 2025 as Member of the Board for Finance and IT, bringing with him 22 years of experience from the Volkswagen Group.
Prior to joining Bentley, Axel began his career with Audi AG in 2003 and has held a number of senior positions with Audi and the Volkswagen Group. His previous role was Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions, AUDI AG. Prior to this, he assumed responsibility for the organisation’s Corporate Strategy, Taxes, Customs and Investment Concepts. Additionally, Axel was instrumental in the IPO of Porsche AG, taking a group project management role.
Axel’s extensive expertise in strategy and business development, team leadership, and tax and customs management, combined with a strong educational background, including recent studies at Harvard Business School’s ‘Leadership for Senior Executives’ program, enables him to lead Bentley effectively and navigate complex global markets as the company advances its electrification goals.
As Bentley marks its sixth consecutive year of profitability, Axel plays a vital role in maintaining the company’s strong financial position, its ability to self-fund its electric future and meet the objectives outlined in the business’ Beyond100+ strategy.
