Franz Grabowski
Franz Grabowski (born December 25, 1897 in Katowice , Province of Silesia , † December 17, 1981 in Wetzlar ) was a German manager.
Career
Grabowski was born the son of an iron lathe operator . After graduating from school in 1912, he started working for Ferrum AG, a subsidiary of the Oberschlesischen Hüttenwerke . In 1931 he moved to the board of directors of the company, which he belonged to until he was expelled in 1945.
He came to Wetzlar and took over the commercial management of Buderus'schen Eisenwerke . From 1953 to 1967 he was the company's general manager and chairman of the board.
Honors
- 1953: Cross of Merit (Steckkreuz) of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1953: Honorary doctorate (Dr. Ing. E. H.) From the Technical University of Aachen
- 1967: Large Cross of Merit with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1979: Honorary citizenship of the city of Wetzlar
literature
- Franz Grabowski , Internationales Biographisches Archiv 28/1958 of June 30, 1958, in the Munzinger archive ( beginning of article freely accessible)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grabowski, Franz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Katowice , Province of Silesia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th December 1981 |
| Place of death | Wetzlar |