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

Franz Fehrenbach
Fehrenbach in 2005
Born
Franz Fehrenbach

(1949-07-01) 1 July 1949 (age 76)
Alma materKarlsruhe Institute of Technology
OccupationsChairman, Robert Bosch GmbH
Children3

Career

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Fehrenbach studied industrial engineering and management at the University of Karlsruhe and joined Robert Bosch GmbH in 1975.[2] 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.[3]

Other activities

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Corporate boards

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  • Temasek Holdings, Member of the European Advisory Panel (since 2016)[4]
  • Linde, Deputy Chairman of the supervisory board (since 2013)[5]
  • Stihl, Member of the supervisory board (2012–2023)[6][7]
  • BASF, Member of the supervisory board (2008–2022) [8][9]

Non-profit organizations

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Recognition

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References

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  • - article about Greece opinions