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 Bischoff was born on 22 April 1942 in Calw, Germany. He earned a degree in economics and a PhD from Heidelberg University in 1973.
Career From 2000 until 2007, Bischoff was chairman of EADS.Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years Financial Times.
He was a member of the Daimler supervisory board since 2006, and its chairman from 2007James Mackintosh and Richard Milne (March 8, 2006), Daimler’s new chairman marks break with past Financial Times.Maria Sheahan (October 1, 2015), Daimler Chairman Bischoff to serve another term Reuters. to 2015. Upon retirement, he was largely credited with the creation of Airbus and EADS by Airbus chairman Denis Ranque.
Bischoff was expected to be replaced by Dieter Zetsche in 2021 until Bernd Pischetsrieder was chosen as his successor instead.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.Patrick McGee (September 26, 2018), Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years Financial Times.
Other activities
Corporate boards Mercedes-Benz, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2019) SMS Group, Member of the Supervisory Board (–2019)Changes in the Supervisory Board and Managing Board SMS Group, press release of June 4, 2013. Airbus, Member of the Board of Directors (–2016)Airbus Group Proposes New Board Members For Approval At AGM Airbus, press release of 17 March 2016. Fraport, Member of the Supervisory Board (2002-2012)Fraport: Räte-Revirement Manager Magazin, January 29, 2002. UniCredit, Independent Member of the Board of Directors (2005–2016)Münchener Rück-Chefs im Verwaltungsrat Manager Magazin, November 30, 2005.Giovanni Legorano (June 1, 2016), UniCredit Hit by Departure of Two Board Members Wall Street Journal. 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)Nortel Networks Corporation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Form 8-K, June 2, 2004. Mitsubishi Motors, Member of the Board of Directors (2000–2004)Changes to management Mitsubishi Motors, press release of 28 September 2000. Lagardère Group, Member of the Board of Directors (1998–2005)Press release of March 15, 2004 Lagardère Group.
Non-profit organizations American Academy in Berlin, Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees American Academy in Berlin. Deutsche Nationalstiftung, Member of the SenateSenate Deutsche Nationalstiftung. German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Member of the Advisory CouncilAdvisory Council German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). Munich Academy of Fine Arts, Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Munich Academy of Fine Arts. Trilateral Commission, Member of the European GroupMembership Trilateral Commission. Technical University of Munich, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 1999)
Controversy In 2007, Bischoff was one of several EADS senior executives who were questioned by the French financial regulator AMF as part of an investigation into alleged insider trading.Report: Top EADS officials being interviewed in insider trader case The New York Times, May 23, 2007.Nicola Clark (October 5, 2007), New question raised about insider trading at EADS The New York Times. Bischoff was cleared of any wrong-doing by the AMF.
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