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Volkmar Denner

b. 1956

German executive

Physicist
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About Volkmar Denner

Born 1956. Volkmar Denner is a German physicist.

Dr. Volkmar Denner (born 30 November 1956 in Uhingen) is a German business executive who was the CEO of Robert Bosch GmbH from 2012 July to 2021 December.

Education Denner graduated with a doctorate in physics from the University of Stuttgart.

Career Denner has spent his whole career with Bosch. In 2012, when he was head of research and engineering, beat out auto parts chief Bernd Bohr to replace incumbent Franz Fehrenbach in a move that made him only the seventh CEO since Bosch was founded in 1886.

During the Hannover Messe in April 2016, Denner was among the 15 German CEOs who were invited to a private dinner with President Barack Obama.

Other activities Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG), Member of the Board Deutscher Zukunftspreis, Member of the Board of Trustees German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), Member of the Managing Board

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Important facts

Born
30 November 1956, Uhingen
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Physicist
Nationality
Germany
Education
University of Stuttgart
Employers
Robert Bosch

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Volkmar Denner?

German executive

When was Volkmar Denner born?

Volkmar Denner was born on 30 November 1956 in Uhingen.

What is Volkmar Denner's occupation?

Volkmar Denner is a physicist.

What nationality is Volkmar Denner?

Volkmar Denner is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Volkmar Denner

· Wikidata: Q2531462

· DBpedia: Volkmar Denner

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