Joseph S. Folz is general counsel and corporate secretary of Porsche Cars North America, Porsche Cars Canada and Porsche Logistics Services. He is responsible for all legal matters arising in those businesses and for state, provincial and local government relations and public policy. He reports to the president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America and is a member of the company’s executive committee.
A longtime Porsche owner and enthusiast, Folz joined the company in 2010 from the Automotive Practice Group of Chicago-based Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg. Before that he served for 29 years with Volkswagen Group of America, including 16 years as its chief legal officer, retiring in 2008 as executive vice president, corporate relations, general counsel and secretary.
