Franz Fehrenbach (born 1 July 1949) is a German engineer and manager who was the chairman of Robert Bosch GmbH.
Career Fehrenbach studied industrial engineering and management at the University of Karlsruhe and joined Robert Bosch GmbH in 1975. 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.
Other activities Corporate boards Temasek Holdings, Member of the European Advisory Panel (since 2016)Temasek establishes European Advisory Panel Temasek Holdings, press release of 20 January 2016. Linde, Deputy Chairman of the supervisory board (since 2013)Supervisory Board Linde. Stihl, Member of the supervisory board (2012–2023)Nikolas Stihl neuer Vorsitzender von STIHL Aufsichtsrat und Beirat Stihl, press release of June 27, 2012.Christoph Neßhöver and Martin Noé (23 February 2023), Franz Fehrenbach und Eberhard Veit: Warum Stihl zwei Bosch-Prominente im Aufsichtsrat absägt Manager Magazin. BASF, Member of the supervisory board (2008–2022) Supervisory Board BASF.New composition of Supervisory Board of BASF SE BASF, press release of 29 April 2022
Non-profit organizations Allensbach Institute, Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Allensbach Institute. Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG), Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG). European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees European School of Management and Technology (ESMT). German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), Member of the CouncilCouncil German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, Member of the Board Board Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft. Trilateral Commission, Member of the European GroupMembership Trilateral Commission.
Recognition 2009 – Prize for Understanding and Tolerance, awarded by the Jewish Museum BerlinPrize for Understanding and Tolerance Jewish Museum Berlin.
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External links
- article about Greece opinions