Background
Franke, Alois Josef was born on May 31, 1940 in Quedlinburg, Germany. Son of Karl R. and Hildegard (Theobald) Franke.
Franke, Alois Josef was born on May 31, 1940 in Quedlinburg, Germany. Son of Karl R. and Hildegard (Theobald) Franke.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Saarbrucken University (Germany), 1961, Master of Science in Materials Science, 1964, Doctor of Philosophy, 1966.
Research associate Saarbrucken University, 1964-1967. Section head research and development Rasselstein AG, Neuwied, West Germany, 1967-1970. Head department production Leichtmetallgesellschaft, Essen, West Germany, 1970-1979.
Plant manager Icelandic Aluminium Company, Hafnafjordur (Iceland), 1979-1982.
Member executive committee Aluminium Rheinfelden GmbH (West Germany), since 1982.
Member economic advisory board Christlich Demokratische Union. Member American Institute of Mining, Gesellschaft Deutscher Metallhuetten und Bergleute, Verein Deutscher Eisenhuettenleute, Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Keramik.
Married Margrit Biesle, April 23, 1966. Children: Erika, Ruediger.