Albrecht Schumann
Albrecht Schumann (born December 25, 1911 in Bautzen , † April 28, 1999 in Bad Homburg ) was a German engineer and long-time CEO of Hochtief .
Life
Schumann studied civil engineering at the University of Karlsruhe and finished his studies with a doctorate in engineering. He was a member of the Teutonia fraternity there . From 1941 he worked in his parents' construction business. When there were no longer any prospects for private companies in the GDR after the war , he moved with his family to the Federal Republic. At the beginning of the sixties, Schumann started working at Hochtief. In 1966 he became a member of the board and two years later chairman. He held this position until the end of 1980. Albrecht was responsible for developing Hochtief into a corporation and for expanding international business. In the 1970s, the group developed into a prosperous company thanks to major orders in the Middle East.
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- News bulletin of the Karlsruhe fraternity Teutonia No. 3/1999.
- Hochtief website: From master builder to construction company (1966-1989) .
- Who is Who in Europe, 1967.
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SURNAME | Schumann, Albrecht |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German engineer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1911 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bautzen |
DATE OF DEATH | April 28, 1999 |
Place of death | bad Homburg |