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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.

Early life

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

Bischoff has been a member of the Daimler's supervisory board since 2006 and its chairman since 2007.[2][3] He is expected to be replaced by Dieter Zetsche in 2021.[4][5]

Other activities

Corporate boards

  • Airbus, Member of the Board of Directors (-2016)[6]
  • Fraport, Member of the Supervisory Board (2002-2012)[7]
  • UniCredit, Independent Member of the Board of Directors (2005-2016)[8][9]
  • KPN, Member of the Board of Directors (2003-2013)
  • SMS Group, Member of the Supervisory Board[10]
  • Voith, Member of the Supervisory Board (1999-2014)
  • Nortel, Member of the Board of Directors (2004-2009)[11]
  • Mitsubishi Motors, Member of the Board of Directors (2000-2004)[12]
  • Lagardère Group, Member of the Board of Directors (1998-2005)[13]

Non-profit organizations

Controversy

In 2007, Bischoff was one of a number leading EADS executives who were questioned by French financial regulator AMD as part of an investigation into alleged insider trading.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dr. rer. pol. Manfred Bischoff". Daimler. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ^ James Mackintosh and Richard Milne (March 8, 2006), Daimler’s new chairman marks break with past Financial Times.
  3. ^ Maria Sheahan (October 1, 2015), Daimler Chairman Bischoff to serve another term Reuters.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Patrick McGee (September 26, 2018), Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years Financial Times.
  6. ^ Airbus Group Proposes New Board Members For Approval At AGM Airbus, press release of 17 March 2016.
  7. ^ Fraport: Räte-Revirement Manager Magazin, January 29, 2002.
  8. ^ Münchener Rück-Chefs im Verwaltungsrat Manager Magazin, November 30, 2005.
  9. ^ Giovanni Legorano (June 1, 2016), UniCredit Hit by Departure of Two Board Members Wall Street Journal.
  10. ^ Changes in the Supervisory Board and Managing Board SMS Group, press release of June 4, 2013.
  11. ^ Nortel Networks Corporation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Form 8-K , June 2, 2004.
  12. ^ Changes to management Mitsubishi Motors, press release of 28 September 2000.
  13. ^ Press release of March 15, 2004 Lagardère Group.
  14. ^ Board of Trustees American Academy in Berlin.
  15. ^ Membership Trilateral Commission.
  16. ^ Report: Top EADS officials being interviewed in insider trader case International Herald Tribune, May 23, 2007.
  17. ^ Nicola Clark (October 5, 2007), New question raised about insider trading at EADS International Herald Tribune.