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They are (/were). Not on the executive board of the Volkswagen Group, but on the executive board of the VW/Audi/Porsche brands.

They run (ran) R&D at Volkswagen. Whatever happened, happened under their watch.

The CEO was already fired.

My lifelong career goal is to become CEO and get fired with a golden parachute.

what on earth does that have to do with assessing culpability?