Gerhard Neumann, Mechanical engineer. Recipient Ordre Nationale de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honour award Government France, 1977, Elder Statesman of Aviation award Newspaper Association of America, 1984, R. Tom Sawyer awardASME, 1991, Wright Brothers Memorial award, 1993.
Career
General Manager, General Electric, 1948-1974;
co-creator, CFM Intrnational, 1974-1997.