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  1. Franz Josef Popp (14 January 1886 in Vienna – 29 July 1954 in Stuttgart) was one of three men responsible for the founding of BMW AG and the First General Director of BMW AG from 1922 to 1942. A number of different candidates have been put forward as the “founders” of BMW AG.

  2. Franz Josef Popp, one of the key founders and the first General Director of BMW AG, successfully led the company from 1922 to 1942, transitioning it from aircraft engine production to automobile manufacturing.

  3. BMW's General Director Franz Josef Popp had to branch out again and BMW became a sub-contract manufacturer for braking system manufacturer Knorr Bremse. The major shareholder in BMW, Vienna based Italian speculator Camillo Castiglionli, sold all of his shares to Knorr Bremse in May 1920, who then acquired the remaining shares to make BMW a ...

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  5. Mar 1, 2019 · Ten years later, BMW had already expanded its product portfolio with motorcycles – then came the next step. The Board of Management decided to get involved in the automobile business. The Chairman was Franz-Josef Popp, who had held a management position with the company in the early stages of aero-engine production.

  6. Franz Josef Pop was one of the three men responsible for the foundation of BMW, one of the posh cars in the world. Franz was the first General Director of BMW AG and continued with the position for 20 years.Franz was born in 1886 in Vienna

  7. German, 18861954 Caption: The Museum of Modern Art Renovation and Expansion Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler.

  8. Mar 1, 2019 · The Chairman was Franz-Josef Popp, who had held a management position with the company in the early stages of aero-engine production.

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