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|wikipedia=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Prinz | |wikipedia=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Prinz | ||
| − | | | + | |description=Attended the [[1980 Bilderberg]] as [[Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler-Benz AG]] |
|alma_mater=University of Cologne, University of Marburg | |alma_mater=University of Cologne, University of Marburg | ||
|image=Gerhard Prinz.png | |image=Gerhard Prinz.png | ||
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|death_place=Stuttgart, Germany | |death_place=Stuttgart, Germany | ||
|constitutes=businessman | |constitutes=businessman | ||
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| + | |title= Daimler-Benz AG/Chair | ||
| + | |start=1980 | ||
| + | |end=29 October 1983 | ||
| + | |description=Heart attack}} | ||
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| − | '''Gerhard Alfred Prinz''' was a German manager. From 1980 to 1983 he was Chairman of the Board of Management of [[Daimler-Benz AG]]. | + | '''Dr Gerhard Alfred Prinz''' was a German manager. From 1980 to 1983 he was Chairman of the Board of Management of [[Daimler-Benz AG]]. |
| − | Gerhard Prinz came from an entrepreneurial family in Solingen. He studied economics and law and received his doctorate in the latter. | + | ==Background== |
| + | Gerhard Prinz came from an entrepreneurial family in Solingen. He studied economics and law and received his doctorate in the latter. | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | Prinz then became assistant to [[Hans Dichgans]], the managing director of the [[Wirtschaftsvereinigung Eisen- und Stahlindustrie|Iron and Steel Industry Association]] in [[Düsseldorf]]. This was followed by a job at [[Brown, Boveri & Cie]] under [[Kurt Lotz]], with whom he moved to the [[Volkswagen]] group in [[1967]]. In [[1969]], Prinz became a member of the VW Board of Management, and in 1973 he finally moved to [[Daimler-Benz]], where he was responsible for materials purchasing on the Board of Management. In 1977 he was responsible for the purchase of the American heavy-duty truck manufacturer Euclid Trucks. On January 1, [[1980]], Prinz succeeded [[Joachim Zahn]]. | ||
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| + | ==Death== | ||
| + | Prinz died of a [[heart attack]] in 1983 at the age of 54. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 21 July 2021
 Gerhard Prinz    (businessman) | |
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| Born | 5 April 1929 Solingen, Germany |
| Died | 29 October 1983 (Age 54) Stuttgart, Germany |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Cologne, University of Marburg |
Attended the 1980 Bilderberg as Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler-Benz AG
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Dr Gerhard Alfred Prinz was a German manager. From 1980 to 1983 he was Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler-Benz AG.
Background
Gerhard Prinz came from an entrepreneurial family in Solingen. He studied economics and law and received his doctorate in the latter.
Career
Prinz then became assistant to Hans Dichgans, the managing director of the Iron and Steel Industry Association in Düsseldorf. This was followed by a job at Brown, Boveri & Cie under Kurt Lotz, with whom he moved to the Volkswagen group in 1967. In 1969, Prinz became a member of the VW Board of Management, and in 1973 he finally moved to Daimler-Benz, where he was responsible for materials purchasing on the Board of Management. In 1977 he was responsible for the purchase of the American heavy-duty truck manufacturer Euclid Trucks. On January 1, 1980, Prinz succeeded Joachim Zahn.
Death
Prinz died of a heart attack in 1983 at the age of 54.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1980 | 18 April 1980 | 20 April 1980 | Germany Aachen | The 28th Bilderberg, held in West Germany, unusually exposed by the Daily Mirror |
