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Friedrich Joussen

b. 1963

German manager

Manager Electrical engineer
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About Friedrich Joussen

Born 1963. Friedrich Joussen is a German manager and electrical engineer.

Friedrich Peter Johannes Joussen (born 19 April 1963) is a German businessman,and the former executive chairman (Vorstandsvorsitzender) of TUI Group (Touristik Union International).

Early life He was born in Duisburg in North Rhine-Westphalia. He attended the Landfermann-Gymnasium. At university, he studied electrical engineering.

Career After graduating from university, he became a software developer in the USA. He spent 22 years in the telecommunications industry.

Vodafone

He rose through Vodafone, and its predecessors, to become Chief Executive of Vodafone Germany from 2003 to 2012. Vodafone Germany has around 36 million customers and around 12,000 staff. At Vodafone Germany, he was replaced by Jens Schulte-Bockum, who was the former Chief Executive of Vodafone Netherlands. Vodafone Germany has the Vodafone D2 brand.

TUI

He became Executive Chairman of TUI AG in 2013.

In June 2022, it was announced that Joussen would be stepping down from his position at TUI in the September of 2022, and would be replaced by Sebastian Ebel, the company’s current CFO.

Personal life He is married with four children.

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Important facts

Born
19 April 1963, Duisburg
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Manager, electrical engineer
Nationality
Germany
Education
RWTH Aachen University
Awards
Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
Also known as
Friedrich Peter Johannes Joussen

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Friedrich Joussen?

German manager

When was Friedrich Joussen born?

Friedrich Joussen was born on 19 April 1963 in Duisburg.

What is Friedrich Joussen's occupation?

Friedrich Joussen is a manager and electrical engineer.

What nationality is Friedrich Joussen?

Friedrich Joussen is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Friedrich Joussen

· Wikidata: Q1460107

· DBpedia: Friedrich Joussen

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