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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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'''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"/>
Dr. Manfred Bischoff was born April 22, 1942 in Calw (Germany). After gaining a degree in Economics he worked from 1968 to 1976 as an assistant at the Alfred-Weber-Institute, University of Heidelberg where he was also awarded a doctorate rer. pol. in 1973.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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>
In 1976, Dr. Bischoff joined Daimler-Benz AG as project coordinator for the alliance with Steyr-Daimler-Puch, with special responsibility for the cross-country vehicle Mercedes-Benz G-Class. In 1981, he was given responsibility for equity investments, mergers & acquisitions in the finance department where he became departmental head in 1985.


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>
In 1988, Dr. Bischoff joined the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil as CFO. In 1989, he was appointed to the Board of Management of Deutsche Aerospace (later DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG) as CFO. In 1995, became chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler-Benz Aerospace (later Daimler Chrysler Aerospace AG) and a member of the Board of Management of Daimler-Benz AG. Following the establishment of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) in 2000, Dr. Bischoff became its chairman.


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>
On December 15, 2003, Dr. Bischoff stepped down from the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG.

On April 12, 2006, Dr. Bischoff was elected to the Supervisory Board of DaimlerChrysler AG and on April 4, 2007 he was elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. On April 5, 2007 Dr. Bischoff resigned from his position at EADS.


== 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 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|work=Reuters|accessdate=2020-11-27}}</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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