About
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Reitzle, born in 1949, studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich, where he received his doctorate in engineering in 1974. Parallel to his doctorate, he completed a second degree in industrial science and economics (degree: Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur). In 2005, he was awarded the title of Honorary Professor by the School of Management at the Technical University of Munich. From 1976 to 1999, he worked for BMW AG in Munich, where he held various management positions and was appointed a member of the Executive Board in 1987, responsible for esearch and development. In 1994, he also became responsible for procurement and in 1997 for sales and marketing. From 1999 to 2002, Prof. Dr. Reitzle worked for Ford Motor Company. As Group Vice President, Group Chairman and CEO, he was responsible for the Premier Automotive Group (with the brands Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln and Volvo) in London. At the same, he was Chairman of Jaguar Cars Ltd. and Volvo Cars. In May 2002, he joined the Executive Board of Linde AG in Wiesbaden and was Chief Executive Officer from January 2003 to May 2014. Prof. Dr. Reitzle is chairman of the supervisory board of Continental AG, a member of the board of directors of Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Liechtenstein, and of Hawesko Holding SE. Since April 2014, Prof. Dr. Reitzle is a member of the Supervisory Board of Axel Springer.
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Ford Motor CompanyAppointed Date: 01/01/1992
Date Resigned: 01/01/2002
Industry: Automobile
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Springer SE | Supervisory Board | Member | 01/04/2014 | |
| Axel Springer SE | Board | Member | 01/04/2014 |