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'''Manfred Bischoff''' (born 22 April 1942) is a German businessman, and the chairman of the supervisory board of [[Daimler AG]] and [[Mercedes-Benz]].
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[[File:971723 1874839 131 173 manfred bischoff 2.jpg|thumb|Manfred Bischoff]]
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'''Manfred Bischoff''' (born 22 April 1942) is a German businessman who has been the chairman of the supervisory boards of [[Daimler AG]] and [[Mercedes-Benz]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Bischoff was born on 22 April 1942 in [[Calw]], Germany.<ref name="Daimler CV">{{cite web |title=Dr. rer. pol. Manfred Bischoff |url=https://www.daimler.com/company/corporate-governance/supervisory-board/bischoff.html |website=Daimler |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref> He earned a degree in economics, and a PhD from [[Heidelberg University]] in 1973.<ref name="Daimler CV"/>
Bischoff was born on 22 April 1942 in [[Calw]], Germany.<ref name="Daimler CV">{{cite web |title=Dr. rer. pol. Manfred Bischoff |url=https://www.daimler.com/company/corporate-governance/supervisory-board/bischoff.html |website=Daimler |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref> He earned a degree in Economics, and a PhD from [[Heidelberg University]] in 1973.<ref name="Daimler CV"/>


== Career ==
== Career ==
From 2000 until 2007, Bischoff served as chairman of [[EADS]].
From 2000 until 2007, Bischoff was chairman of [[EADS]].<ref>[https://www.ft.com/content/a49a6630-c160-11e8-8d55-54197280d3f7 Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref>


Bischoff has been a member of Daimler's supervisory board since 2006 and its chairman since 2007.<ref>James Mackintosh and Richard Milne (March 8, 2006), [https://www.ft.com/content/67334882-aed8-11da-b04a-0000779e2340 Daimler’s new chairman marks break with past] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref><ref>Maria Sheahan (October 1, 2015), [https://www.reuters.com/article/daimler-chairman-idUSFWN12008A20151001 Daimler Chairman Bischoff to serve another term] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> He is expected to be replaced by [[Dieter Zetsche]] in 2021.<ref>[https://www.daimler.com/documents/investors/news/capital-market-releases/daimler-mercedes-benz-ir-release-en-20180926.pdf Daimler sets its course for the future: Dieter Zetsche to succeed Manfred Bischoff in the Supervisory Board – Ola Källenius to become Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG in 2019] [[Daimler]], press release of September 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Patrick McGee (September 26, 2018), [https://www.ft.com/content/a49a6630-c160-11e8-8d55-54197280d3f7 Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref>
He was a member of the [[Daimler AG|Daimler]] supervisory board since 2006, and its chairman from 2007<ref>James Mackintosh and Richard Milne (March 8, 2006), [https://www.ft.com/content/67334882-aed8-11da-b04a-0000779e2340 Daimler’s new chairman marks break with past] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref><ref>Maria Sheahan (October 1, 2015), [https://www.reuters.com/article/daimler-chairman-idUSFWN12008A20151001 Daimler Chairman Bischoff to serve another term] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> to 2015. Upon retirement, he was largely credited with the creation of [[Airbus]] and EADS by Airbus chairman [[Denis Ranque]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ungc-production/attachments/cop_2016/288011/original/Annual_Report_2015_Airbus_Group_SE_.pdf?1464270905|page=13|title=Flying ahead ANNUAL REPORT 2015|accessdate=2020-11-24}}</ref>
Bischoff was expected to be replaced by [[Dieter Zetsche]] in 2021 until [[Bernd Pischetsrieder]] was chosen as his successor instead.<ref>[https://www.daimler.com/documents/investors/news/capital-market-releases/daimler-mercedes-benz-ir-release-en-20180926.pdf Daimler sets its course for the future: Dieter Zetsche to succeed Manfred Bischoff in the Supervisory Board – Ola Källenius to become Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG in 2019] Daimler, press release of September 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Patrick McGee (September 26, 2018), [https://www.ft.com/content/a49a6630-c160-11e8-8d55-54197280d3f7 Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref>


== Other activities ==
== Other activities ==
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=== Corporate boards ===
=== Corporate boards ===
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* [[Mercedes-Benz]], Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2019)
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* [[Airbus]], Member of the Board of Directors (-2016)<ref>[https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2016/03/new-board-members-proposal-agm2016.html Airbus Group Proposes New Board Members For Approval At AGM] [[Airbus]], press release of 17 March 2016.</ref>
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* SMS Group, Member of the Supervisory Board (–2019)<ref>[https://www.sms-group.com/press-media/press-releases/press-detail/personnel-news-73/ Changes in the Supervisory Board and Managing Board] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630071449/https://www.sms-group.com/press-media/press-releases/press-detail/personnel-news-73/ |date=30 June 2020 }} SMS Group, press release of June 4, 2013.</ref>
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* [[Airbus]], Member of the Board of Directors (–2016)<ref>[https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2016/03/new-board-members-proposal-agm2016.html Airbus Group Proposes New Board Members For Approval At AGM] [[Airbus]], press release of 17 March 2016.</ref>
* [[Fraport]], Member of the Supervisory Board (2002-2012)<ref>[https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/karriere/a-179751.html Fraport: Räte-Revirement] ''[[Manager Magazin]]'', January 29, 2002.</ref>
* [[Fraport]], Member of the Supervisory Board (2002-2012)<ref>[https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/karriere/a-179751.html Fraport: Räte-Revirement] ''[[Manager Magazin]]'', January 29, 2002.</ref>
* [[UniCredit]], Independent Member of the Board of Directors (2005-2016)<ref>[https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/karriere/a-387731.html Münchener Rück-Chefs im Verwaltungsrat] ''[[Manager Magazin]]'', November 30, 2005.</ref><ref>Giovanni Legorano (June 1, 2016), [https://www.wsj.com/articles/unicredit-hit-by-departure-of-two-board-members-1464772233 UniCredit Hit by Departure of Two Board Members] ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''.</ref>
* [[UniCredit]], Independent Member of the Board of Directors (2005–2016)<ref>[https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/karriere/a-387731.html Münchener Rück-Chefs im Verwaltungsrat] ''[[Manager Magazin]]'', November 30, 2005.</ref><ref>Giovanni Legorano (June 1, 2016), [https://www.wsj.com/articles/unicredit-hit-by-departure-of-two-board-members-1464772233 UniCredit Hit by Departure of Two Board Members] ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''.</ref>
* [[KPN]], Member of the Board of Directors (2003-2013)
* [[KPN]], Member of the Board of Directors (2003–2013)
* [[Voith]], Member of the Supervisory Board (1999–2014)
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* SMS Group, Member of the Supervisory Board<ref>[https://www.sms-group.com/press-media/press-releases/press-detail/personnel-news-73/ Changes in the Supervisory Board and Managing Board] SMS Group, press release of June 4, 2013.</ref>
* [[Nortel]], Member of the Board of Directors (2004–2009)<ref>[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72911/000090956704000876/t13267e8vk.htm Nortel Networks Corporation] [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]], [[Form 8-K]], June 2, 2004.</ref>
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* [[Voith]], Member of the Supervisory Board (1999-2014)
* [[Nortel]], Member of the Board of Directors (2004-2009)<ref>[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72911/000090956704000876/t13267e8vk.htm Nortel Networks Corporation] [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]], [[Form 8-K ]], June 2, 2004.</ref>
* [[Mitsubishi Motors]], Member of the Board of Directors (2000–2004)<ref>[https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/corporate/pressrelease/corporate/detail880.html Changes to management] [[Mitsubishi Motors]], press release of 28 September 2000.</ref>
* [[Mitsubishi Motors]], Member of the Board of Directors (2000-2004)<ref>[https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/corporate/pressrelease/corporate/detail880.html Changes to management] [[Mitsubishi Motors]], press release of 28 September 2000.</ref>
* [[Lagardère Group]], Member of the Board of Directors (1998–2005)<ref>[https://www.lagardere.com/press-room/press-releases/press-releases-363.html&idpress=2384 Press release of March 15, 2004] [[Lagardère Group]].</ref>

* [[Lagardère Group]], Member of the Board of Directors (1998-2005)<ref>[https://www.lagardere.com/press-room/press-releases/press-releases-363.html&idpress=2384 Press release of March 15, 2004] [[Lagardère Group]].</ref>
=== Non-profit organizations ===
=== Non-profit organizations ===
* [[American Academy in Berlin]], Member of the Board of Trustees<ref>[https://www.americanacademy.de/about/board-of-trustees/ Board of Trustees] [[American Academy in Berlin]].</ref>
* [[American Academy in Berlin]], Member of the Board of Trustees<ref>[https://www.americanacademy.de/about/board-of-trustees/ Board of Trustees] [[American Academy in Berlin]].</ref>
* Deutsche Nationalstiftung, Member of the Senate<ref>[https://www.nationalstiftung.de/die-stiftung/gremien/ Senate] Deutsche Nationalstiftung.</ref>
* Deutsche Nationalstiftung, Member of the Senate<ref>[https://www.nationalstiftung.de/die-stiftung/gremien/ Senate] Deutsche Nationalstiftung.</ref>
* [[German Cancer Research Center]] (DKFZ), Member of the Advisory Council<ref>[https://www.dkfz.de/de/advisory-council/index.html Advisory Council] [[German Cancer Research Center]] (DKFZ).</ref>
* [[Academy of Fine Arts, Munich|Munich Academy of Fine Arts]], Member of the Board of Trustees<ref>[https://www.stiftungkunstakademie.de/stiftung/kuratorium.html Board of Trustees] [[Academy of Fine Arts, Munich|Munich Academy of Fine Arts]].</ref>
* [[Academy of Fine Arts, Munich|Munich Academy of Fine Arts]], Member of the Board of Trustees<ref>[https://www.stiftungkunstakademie.de/stiftung/kuratorium.html Board of Trustees] [[Academy of Fine Arts, Munich|Munich Academy of Fine Arts]].</ref>
* [[Trilateral Commission]], Member of the European Group<ref>[http://trilateral.org/download/files/EU_list_4-15(1).pdf Membership] [[Trilateral Commission]].</ref>
* [[Trilateral Commission]], Member of the European Group<ref>[http://trilateral.org/download/files/EU_list_4-15(1).pdf Membership] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401211438/http://trilateral.org/download/files/EU_list_4-15(1).pdf |date=1 April 2017 }} [[Trilateral Commission]].</ref>
* [[Technical University of Munich]], Member of the Board of Trustees (since 1999)
* [[Technical University of Munich]], Member of the Board of Trustees (since 1999)


== Controversy ==
== Controversy ==
In 2007, Bischoff was one of a number leading EADS executives who were questioned by French financial regulator [[Autorité des marchés financiers (France)|AMD]] as part of an investigation into alleged insider trading.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/23/business/worldbusiness/23iht-eads.4.5843522.html Report: Top EADS officials being interviewed in insider trader case] ''[[International Herald Tribune]]'', May 23, 2007.</ref><ref>Nicola Clark (October 5, 2007), [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/05/business/worldbusiness/05iht-eads.4.7773406.html New question raised about insider trading at EADS] ''[[International Herald Tribune]]''.</ref>
In 2007, Bischoff was one of several EADS senior executives who were questioned by French financial regulator [[Autorité des marchés financiers (France)|AMF]] as part of an investigation into alleged [[insider trading]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/23/business/worldbusiness/23iht-eads.4.5843522.html Report: Top EADS officials being interviewed in insider trader case] ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 23, 2007.</ref><ref>Nicola Clark (October 5, 2007), [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/05/business/worldbusiness/05iht-eads.4.7773406.html New question raised about insider trading at EADS] ''The New York Times''.</ref> Bischoff was cleared of any wrong-doing by the AMF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ungc-production/attachments/cop_2016/288011/original/Annual_Report_2015_Airbus_Group_SE_.pdf?1464270905|title=Regulator finds evidence of EADS insider trading|agency=Reuters|accessdate=2020-11-27}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:42, 2 December 2023

Manfred Bischoff

Manfred Bischoff (born 22 April 1942) is a German businessman who has been the chairman of the supervisory boards of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz.

Early life

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Bischoff was born on 22 April 1942 in Calw, Germany.[1] He earned a degree in Economics, and a PhD from Heidelberg University in 1973.[1]

Career

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From 2000 until 2007, Bischoff was chairman of EADS.[2]

He was a member of the Daimler supervisory board since 2006, and its chairman from 2007[3][4] to 2015. Upon retirement, he was largely credited with the creation of Airbus and EADS by Airbus chairman Denis Ranque.[5]

Bischoff was expected to be replaced by Dieter Zetsche in 2021 until Bernd Pischetsrieder was chosen as his successor instead.[6][7]

Other activities

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Corporate boards

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  • Mercedes-Benz, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2019)
  • SMS Group, Member of the Supervisory Board (–2019)[8]
  • Airbus, Member of the Board of Directors (–2016)[9]
  • Fraport, Member of the Supervisory Board (2002-2012)[10]
  • UniCredit, Independent Member of the Board of Directors (2005–2016)[11][12]
  • KPN, Member of the Board of Directors (2003–2013)
  • Voith, Member of the Supervisory Board (1999–2014)
  • Nortel, Member of the Board of Directors (2004–2009)[13]
  • Mitsubishi Motors, Member of the Board of Directors (2000–2004)[14]
  • Lagardère Group, Member of the Board of Directors (1998–2005)[15]

Non-profit organizations

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Controversy

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In 2007, Bischoff was one of several EADS senior executives who were questioned by French financial regulator AMF as part of an investigation into alleged insider trading.[21][22] Bischoff was cleared of any wrong-doing by the AMF.[23]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dr. rer. pol. Manfred Bischoff". Daimler. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ^ Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years Financial Times.
  3. ^ James Mackintosh and Richard Milne (March 8, 2006), Daimler’s new chairman marks break with past Financial Times.
  4. ^ Maria Sheahan (October 1, 2015), Daimler Chairman Bischoff to serve another term Reuters.
  5. ^ "Flying ahead ANNUAL REPORT 2015" (PDF). p. 13. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ^ Daimler sets its course for the future: Dieter Zetsche to succeed Manfred Bischoff in the Supervisory Board – Ola Källenius to become Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG in 2019 Daimler, press release of September 26, 2018.
  7. ^ Patrick McGee (September 26, 2018), Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years Financial Times.
  8. ^ Changes in the Supervisory Board and Managing Board Archived 30 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine SMS Group, press release of June 4, 2013.
  9. ^ Airbus Group Proposes New Board Members For Approval At AGM Airbus, press release of 17 March 2016.
  10. ^ Fraport: Räte-Revirement Manager Magazin, January 29, 2002.
  11. ^ Münchener Rück-Chefs im Verwaltungsrat Manager Magazin, November 30, 2005.
  12. ^ Giovanni Legorano (June 1, 2016), UniCredit Hit by Departure of Two Board Members Wall Street Journal.
  13. ^ Nortel Networks Corporation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Form 8-K, June 2, 2004.
  14. ^ Changes to management Mitsubishi Motors, press release of 28 September 2000.
  15. ^ Press release of March 15, 2004 Lagardère Group.
  16. ^ Board of Trustees American Academy in Berlin.
  17. ^ Senate Deutsche Nationalstiftung.
  18. ^ Advisory Council German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).
  19. ^ Board of Trustees Munich Academy of Fine Arts.
  20. ^ Membership Archived 1 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine Trilateral Commission.
  21. ^ Report: Top EADS officials being interviewed in insider trader case The New York Times, May 23, 2007.
  22. ^ Nicola Clark (October 5, 2007), New question raised about insider trading at EADS The New York Times.
  23. ^ "Regulator finds evidence of EADS insider trading" (PDF). Reuters. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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