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Ferdinand Piëch. Ferdinand Karl Piëch ( German pronunciation: [ˈfɛʁdinant ˈpiːɛç] ⓘ; 17 April 1937 – 25 August 2019) [3] was an Austrian business magnate, engineer and executive who was the chairman of the executive board ( Vorstandsvorsitzender) of Volkswagen Group (VW Group) from 1993–2002 and the chairman of the supervisory ...
Aug 26, 2019 · Mr. Piëch was born in Vienna on April 17, 1937. Both his parents were Nazis. His father, Anton, was a lawyer; his mother, Louise, was the daughter of Ferdinand Porsche, the self-taught engineer ...
Aug 27, 2019 · Ferdinand Piëch, the gifted but ruthless engineer who transformed Volkswagen into both the world’s largest carmaker by sales and a company beset by scandals, has died aged 82. Piëch, grandson ...
Aug 27, 2019 · The German car industry has lost a legendary leader: Ferdinand Piëch, who steered Volkswagen to global success. Mr Piëch took charge of VW in 1993 at a time when the carmaker, based in the north ...
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Aug 26, 2019 · The auto industry legend, who led VW to greatness and acquired Porsche, passed away on Sunday after collapsing in a restaurant. He was known for his Machiavellian style, his 12 children, and his resignation before the Dieselgate scandal.
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Apr 16, 2021 · Ferdinand Piëch, the Executive Who Transformed VW Into an Automotive Giant, Dies at 82. Piëch was known for both returning Volkswagen to profitability as well as producing some of its biggest ...
Aug 27, 2019 · Ferdinand Karl Piëch was born April 17, 1937, in Vienna, and grew up on a family estate in southwestern Austria. As a child, Mr. Piëch visited Volkswagen factories, seemingly unaware that much ...
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