Franz Vogt (entrepreneur)
Franz Vogt (born September 23, 1920 in Gießen ; † February 12, 2006 ibid) was a German businessman and entrepreneur.
Career
Vogt was the son of the founder of the office furniture manufacturer Franz Vogt & Co. (VOKO) in Pohlheim . After the early death of his father, he took over the management of the company.
He was President of the Gießen Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Association of the German Office Furniture Industry and Honorary President of the Association of European Office Furniture Manufacturers (FEMB).
He used his private assets to set up the non-profit Franz Vogt Foundation. It provides the University of Giessen with the funds for the annual award of the Franz Vogt Prizes in the humanities and natural sciences sections.
Honors
- 1971: Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1980: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1990: Grand Cross of Merit with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1991: Hessian Order of Merit
- Honorary Senator of the University of Giessen
- Honorary President of the IHK Giessen
literature
- Herrmann AL Degener , Walter Habel (Ed.): Who is who? , Vol. 29 (1990), ISSN 0172-911X
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Vogt, Franz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German businessman and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 23, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | to water |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 12, 2006 |
| Place of death | to water |