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.[1] He earned a degree in Economics, and a PhD from
Heidelberg University in 1973.[1]
Career
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]
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]
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.[1] He earned a degree in Economics, and a PhD from
Heidelberg University in 1973.[1]
Career
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]
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]