Bentley Motors

Press release

Wolfgang Dürheimerappointed Chairman and Chief Executive

Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen to remain as an advisor

Crewe, 29 November 2010:Bentley Motors today announced the appointment of WolfgangDürheimeras its new Chairman and Chief Executive. MrDürheimer, who joins Bentley from Porsche AGwhere he was Executive Vice-President,Research and Development,will commence his new role on 1stFebruary 2011. He succeeds DrFranz-JosefPaefgen who will retire after over eightyears at the helm but has agreed to remain in an advisory capacity to Bentley and as a consultant to the Volkswagen Group.

Beginning his career in the motor industry with BMW in 1986, WolfgangDürheimer(52) has held positions as a product manager and also Head of Product Development in the motorcycle division. He later became a member of the senior management team responsible for research, development and project management. In 1999, Mr Dürheimer moved to Porsche, taking management responsibility for the iconic 911 product line. Since 2001 he has been a Member of the Board responsible for Research, Development and Product Management. Under his management new models and product lines have been developed which have strengthened the success of the Porsche brand.

Speaking about the appointment, the Chairman of the Board of Management of VolkswagenAG, Professor DrMartinWinterkorn said:“WolfgangDürheimer personifies the outstanding technical competency of Porsche. He will bring this expertise and his experience to Bentley and Bugatti, helping them maintain their leading positions within the luxury segment.”

Speaking about his new role, MrDürheimer said: “I am flattered by the trust put in me by the Volkswagen Group. To take charge of a Company such as Bentley is a significant responsibility. The Company has such an illustrious history and the developments made over the past few years have been outstanding. I know I have a lot to learn about the Brand and the people but hope my experience with Porsche will serve me well in a new role and a new country.”

DrPaefgen, who reaches the normal retirement age of 65 in May, has been asked to remain involved in the Volkswagen Group and Bentley in particular in an advisory capacity. This reflects DrPaefgen’s undoubted experience within the motor industry during which he has been Chairman of some of the world’s most illustrious marques including Bentley and Bugatti but also Audi and Lamborghini. “Over the past 30 years, he has played a key role in corporate development at the helm of a number of Group brands.” said Professor DrWinterkorn.

During his tenure at Bentley, Dr Paefgen has overseen nothing less than the renaissance of the Company. Having joined the Company in 2002, Dr Paefgen oversaw the final stages of Volkswagen’s billion pound investment in both the Crewe factory and its R&Dfacilities. The first fruits of this investment were seen the following year; a victorious return to LeMans and the launch of the car that transformed the Company’s fortunes – the ContinentalGT. Creating a new market segment, the GT won Bentley new followers across the world, increasing sales ten-fold by 2007 and helping the Company increase its workforce to over 3500. Despite the global economic downturn, Bentley has continued to invest in new products including the new ContinentalGT which was launched in Paris this year and the flagship Mulsanne, which DrPaefgen described as containing “everything I know about the creation of cars”.

“It has been a privilege to have been a small part of the story of Bentley”, said DrPaefgen. “During my time here we have had some tremendous successes and inevitably faced some real challenges. However, it is the skill, the commitment and the passion of everyone at Crewe that I will treasure the most. In WolfgangDürheimer I am convinced we have an individual with a feel for the both the Brand and what makes Bentleys special. The company is in very capable hands.”

Wolfgang Dürheimer is a native of Bavaria in Germany andis married with twogrown up children.He will commence the leadership of Bentley Motors on 1stFebruary 2011.

ENDS

Notes for Editors

Bentley Timeline 2002 - 2010

2002:Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen becomes Chairman and Chief Executive

Presentation of the State Limousine to HM the Queen

Public reveal of new Continental GT at Paris Salon

2003:Victory at Le Mans in Speed 8, Bentley’s first win since 1930.

2004:First customer deliveries of new Continental GT

Record sales of 6576 cars worldwide

2005:Arnage drophead coupe concept (new Azure) presented in Los Angeles

New GT-derived four-door Continental Flying Spur unveiled in Geneva

Record sales of 8627 cars worldwide

2006:Production New Continental GTC convertible revealed in New York

Record sales of 9386 cars worldwide

2007:Azure-inspired Brooklands coupe unveiled in Geneva

Record sales of 10014 cars worldwide

2009:All-new flagship Bentley Mulsanne revealed in Pebble Beach Concoursd’Elegance

2010:Next generation Continental GT unveiled in Paris

Wolfgang Dürheimer becomes Chairman and Chief Executive

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