Hans H. Schumacher

Background

Schumacher, Hans H. was born on November 20, 1933 in Bad Polzin, Prussia, Germany. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Karl Heinrich and Helene Erna Martha (Droese) Schumacher.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Academy, Wismar, Germany, 1954. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Germany, 1993.

Career

Engineer shop and production, Mathias Thesen Werft, Wismar, Federal Republic Germany, 1954-1955; project engineer, Hauni Maschinenfabrik, Hamburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1955-1956; marine engineer, Schlieker Werft, Hamburg, 1956-1960; liaison engineer, Schlieker Werft, New York City, 1960-1962; assistant supervisor, Hudson Engineering Company, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1960; marine engineer, Josip Juraj Henry Company, Inc., New York City, 1962-1963; resident engineer, Voest-Alpine International Corporation, New York City, 1963-1965; president, director, Voest-Alpine International Corporation, New York City, 1965-1994; chairman, Voest-Alpine Canada Corporation, Vancouver, B.C., 1987. Board directors Virginia Crews Coal Company, Welch, West Virginia, Third Colony Corporation, New York City. Chairman Vaico, Inc., New York City.

Vice chairman Voest Alpine International Corporation, through 1993.

Achievements

• Hans H. Schumacher has been listed as a noteworthy steel company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Swimming, antiques.

Connections

Married Anke Margarethe Johannssen, July 10, 1963 (divorced April 1964).

Father:

Karl Heinrich Schumacher

Mother:

Helene Erna Martha (Droese) Schumacher

Spouse:

Anke Margarethe Johannssen