Norbert reithofer biography books

Norbert Reithofer (born 29 May in Penzberg, West Germany) is a German businessman and former chairman of the board of management (CEO) of BMW.

He currently serves as chairman of the supervisory board.^[1]

Early life and education

After finishing his Fachabitur, Reithofer graduated in mechanical engineering at the Munich University of Applied Sciences in Munich.

He then moved on to the Technical University Munich to study Engineering and Business Administration. After graduation, he became research assistant at the university at the Institute for Machine Tools and Business Administration of Joachim Milberg, under whom he gained his doctorate.^[2]

Career

In , Reithofer joined BMW as head of maintenance planning.

From to he was director of the Body in White Production Division. From to Reithofer then became Technical Director of BMW South Africa. From to , Reithofer was president BMW Manufacturing Corporation (USA), based in Spartanb