Manfred Bischoff

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]

Bischoff was expected to be replaced by Dieter Zetsche in 2021 until Bernd Pischetsrieder was chosen as his successor instead.[6][7]

Other activities

Corporate boards

  • Mercedes-Benz, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2019)
  • SMS Group, Member of the Supervisory Board (–2019)[8]
  • Airbus, Member of the Board of Directors (–2016)[9]
  • Fraport, Member of the Supervisory Board (2002-2012)[10]
  • UniCredit, Independent Member of the Board of Directors (2005–2016)[11][12]
  • 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)[13]
  • Mitsubishi Motors, Member of the Board of Directors (2000–2004)[14]
  • Lagardère Group, Member of the Board of Directors (1998–2005)[15]

Non-profit organizations

Controversy

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. rer. pol. Manfred Bischoff". Daimler. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years Financial Times.
  3. ↑ James Mackintosh and Richard Milne (March 8, 2006), Daimler’s new chairman marks break with past Financial Times.
  4. ↑ Maria Sheahan (October 1, 2015), Daimler Chairman Bischoff to serve another term Reuters.
  5. ↑ "Flying ahead ANNUAL REPORT 2015" (PDF). p. 13. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Patrick McGee (September 26, 2018), Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche to step down after 12 years Financial Times.
  8. ↑ Changes in the Supervisory Board and Managing Board Archived 30 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine SMS Group, press release of June 4, 2013.
  9. ↑ Airbus Group Proposes New Board Members For Approval At AGM Airbus, press release of 17 March 2016.
  10. ↑ Fraport: Räte-Revirement Manager Magazin, January 29, 2002.
  11. ↑ Münchener Rück-Chefs im Verwaltungsrat Manager Magazin, November 30, 2005.
  12. ↑ Giovanni Legorano (June 1, 2016), UniCredit Hit by Departure of Two Board Members Wall Street Journal.
  13. ↑ Nortel Networks Corporation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Form 8-K, June 2, 2004.
  14. ↑ Changes to management Mitsubishi Motors, press release of 28 September 2000.
  15. ↑ Press release of March 15, 2004 Lagardère Group.
  16. ↑ Board of Trustees American Academy in Berlin.
  17. ↑ Senate Deutsche Nationalstiftung.
  18. ↑ Advisory Council German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).
  19. ↑ Board of Trustees Munich Academy of Fine Arts.
  20. ↑ Membership Archived 1 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine Trilateral Commission.
  21. ↑ Report: Top EADS officials being interviewed in insider trader case The New York Times, May 23, 2007.
  22. ↑ Nicola Clark (October 5, 2007), New question raised about insider trading at EADS The New York Times.
  23. ↑ "Regulator finds evidence of EADS insider trading" (PDF). Reuters. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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