Franz Fehrenbach
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Franz Fehrenbach

German engineer and manager

Franz Fehrenbach (born 1 July 1949) is a German engineer and manager who was the chairman of Robert Bosch GmbH.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Franz Fehrenbach (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 1, 1949.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: executive.5

  • 2003 to 2012Chief executive, Robert Bosch3
  • Date not recordedChief executive officer4

Fehrenbach studied industrial engineering and management at the University of Karlsruhe and joined Robert Bosch GmbH in 1975. In 1988, he was transferred to the United States, but he returned to Germany in 1989. In 1990, Fehrenbach became Vice-CEO of the corporation. In 2003, he then became chairman of Robert Bosch GmbH, succeeding Hermann Scholl.

In 2012, Fehrenbach caused a stir by expressing his political view to expel Greece not only out of the Euro zone but also out of the European Union.

Corporate boards

Temasek Holdings, Member of the European Advisory Panel (since 2016)

Linde, Deputy Chairman of the supervisory board (since 2013)

Stihl, Member of the supervisory board (2012–2023)

BASF, Member of the supervisory board (2008–2022)

From Wikipedia’s article on Franz Fehrenbach (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornJul 1, 1949, Kenzingen6
  • CitizenshipGermany7