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Heinrich Nordhoff. Inducted 1985. 1899 - 1968. Heinz Heinrich Nordhoff orchestrated the post-World War II revitalization of Volkswagen, which played a major role in Germany’s economic recovery. Emphasizing service first, sales second, he created a world market and helped restore pride in the phrase “Made in Germany.”.
Died. 12 April 1968. (1968-04-12) (aged 69) Wolfsburg, West Germany. Known for. Chief of Volkswagen. Heinz Heinrich Nordhoff (6 January 1899 – 12 April 1968) was a German engineer who led the rebuilding of Volkswagen (VW) after World War II. He was featured on the cover of Time magazine on Feb. 15, 1954.
- Heinz Heinrich Nordhoff, 6 January 1899, Hildesheim
- Chief of Volkswagen
- 12 April 1968 (aged 69), Wolfsburg
Heinrich Nordhoff, died o Friday, aged 69. Professor Nordhoff. who was president and managin director and also held the title of chairman of the board of management c Volkswagenwerk AG, was vice-president of the VAI, West Germany's autc mobile manufacturing association. Born at Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Heinrich Nordhoff was an engineerin ...
Jun 25, 2008 · Nordhoff nurtured the Beetle dream using sales tactics he learned at GM. By the end of his first year, VW had 15,000 domestic orders and 7,000 export orders. Production went from 19,000 units a ...
Sep 23, 2018 · Heinrich Nordhoff, born in 1899, first gained notice at BMW, where he worked in the design department making technical drawings of its then-core production, aircraft engines. According to some accounts, he nearly moved to the United States during the 1920s to become an engine designer for Nash. Instead, GM hired him, first as a service manager ...
- Jim Donnelly
Sep 11, 1971 · After Mr. Lotz succeeded the late Heinrich Nordhoff he en larged the Volkswagen line through the acquisition of Audi and N.S.U., two South German car manufacturers whose tech nological principles ...
Apr 12, 2023 · 55 years ago today, Heinz Heinrich Nordhoff passed away at the age of 69. Nordhoff was a Managing Director of the Volkswagen plant at Wolfsburg. He took the position on January 2nd, 1948 from...
