Background
Pfannschmidt, Heinz was born on June 7, 1947 in Salzgitter, Germany. Son of Gustav Robert Herrman and Erna Else Helene (Eggeling) Pfannschmidt.
Vehicle safety systems company executive
Pfannschmidt, Heinz was born on June 7, 1947 in Salzgitter, Germany. Son of Gustav Robert Herrman and Erna Else Helene (Eggeling) Pfannschmidt.
Diploma in engineering, University Braunschweig, Federal Republic Germany, 1973. Doctor Engineering, University Braunschweig, Federal Republic Germany, 1978.
Head development department Philips, Nurembourg, Germany, 1982-1986, director, 1986-1988, managing director, 1988-1989, board directors, 1989-1993. Managing director, board directors, executive vice president Hella KG, Lippstadt, Germany, 1994-1997. Executive vice president TRW Europe, Alfdorf, Germany, 1997-1999.
Executive vice president product division TRW Electronics, Radolfzell, Germany, 1999-2001. President, Chief Executive Officer TRW Automotive, Detroit, 2001—2002, Visteon Corporation, 2002—2006, Honsel GmbH and Company KG, Meschede, Germany, since 2006.
Captain German Air Force, 1966-1986. Member of European Manufacturers Association, American Chamber of Commerce Germany (board directors), Lions.
Married Gisela Lisbeth Emma Herhuth, September 21, 1973. Children: Nicole, Nina.