Rolf Eckrodt Explained

Rolf Eckrodt (25 June 1942 – 2 May 2019)^[1] was a German automotive engineer and executive, who started his career with Daimler-Benz in 1966 and was CEO of the Mitsubishi Motors from 2001 to 2005.^[2], he is the only non-Japanese person who has held the position.

Career

Eckrodt spent most of his professional life in the automotive industry, but he also spent 6 years as president and later Chairman of Adtranz,^[3] an ABB / DaimlerChrysler joint venture in the railway rolling stock and signalling business areas.

After the sale of Adtranz to Bombardier, Eckrodt took an executive position at Mitsubishi Motors in Japan.^[3] When DaimlerChrysler decided to sell their shares in Mitsubishi Motors in November 2005, Eckrodt stepped down and retired after 38 years in the auto industry.^[4]

From 2008 until 2013 Eckrodt was the chairman of the Board of the Frank Latzer Group and from 2010 until 2013 of Leclanche SA.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gedenkseite von Rolf Eckrodt . Stuttgart Gedenkt . 13 May 2019. de.
2. Web site: Briefly. Tampa Bay Times. en. 2020-03-09.
3. Web site: Rolf Eckrodt. www.referenceforbusiness.com.
4. http://www.autoweb.com.au/cms/A_101336/title_Rolf-Eckrodt-Steps-Down-as-President-and-CEO-of-Mitsubishi-Motors/newsarticle.html "Rolf Eckrodt Steps Down as President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors"
5. Web site: Rolf Eckrodt. https://web.archive.org/web/20121009184058/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=1890061&ticker=LECN:SW&previousCapId=5479406&previousTitle=TOGNUM%20AG . dead . October 9, 2012 . Bloomberg. investing.businessweek.com.