Rainer Hertrich
German businessman
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Rainer Hertrich (born 6 December 1949) is a German industrialist.[1] In 2000, he was appointed co-CEO of EADS.[2][3] His counterpart is Philippe Camus, who is CEO in France. The dual role was considered "largely ceremonial".[4] Hertrich was also CEO of the group's aeronautics division.[1]
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Life and education
He was born on 6 December 1949[5] and studied business administration at Technische Universität Berlin and the University of Nuremberg after an apprenticeship at Siemens.[5]
Career
He began his career in 1977 as controlling supervisor at Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB). In 1979, he became head of the controlling department at the MBB service division and in 1983 chief financial officer (CFO) in the same division.[5]
In 1984, he served as head of the controlling and finance department at the MBB dynamics division, before becoming CFO and division management member at MBB's marine and special products services in 1987.[5]
After MBB merged into Deutsche Aerospace AG (Dasa), in 1991, Hertrich became senior vice president for corporate controlling.[6]
1996 Hertrich became head of the aero engines business unit of Dasa He was president and CEO of Dasa's Motoren- und Turbinen-Union (MTU) in Munich and a member of its board of management. In 2000, he was appointed president and CEO of Dasa.[5]
Associations
During 2001–2005, he served as president of the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI).[7]
Hertrich was awarded Officer de la Légion d'honneur.[citation needed]
