15/04/2026
We wish you a happy birthday Bernd!
Bernd Kahnau began his career at Porsche in 1979. He was no stranger to the company, as his father, Willi Kahnau, had played a key role in establishing production in Zuffenhausen.
Kahnau initially worked as a production planner for the Porsche 928 chassis assembly line. In 1982, he moved to the Weissach Development Center and joined the project management team for the Porsche 911.
With the completion of the first 911 Speedster, Bernd Kahnau’s career at the Porsche Development Center in Weissach really took off, as the car became a true success story. As a result, Kahnau went on to lead the project for the next generation of the 911 and eventually became the architect of the 993, 996, 997, and 991 generations.
Following the successful launch of the 991 model series, Bernd Kahnau retired.
