Background
Gentz, Manfred was born on January 22, 1942 in Riga, Latvia.
Gentz, Manfred was born on January 22, 1942 in Riga, Latvia.
Studied law, University Berlin and University Lausanne. Bachelor of Laws, 1965. Doctor of Laws.
Junior management trainee, senior director's assistant personnel sector Daimler-Benz AG, 1970—2004, various positions to senior director personnel and society welfare sectors, 1978-1982, manager commercial vehicle division, 1982-1983, deputy member board management, 1983-1985, member board management, member board management holding company, 1985—2004, president, Chief Executive Officer Daimler-Benz Intersvcs. AG, 1990-1995, also board directors, member board management, 1995-1997, Chief Financial Officer, 1997—2004, DaimlerChrysler AG (formerly Daimler-Benz AG), 1998—2004. Chairman Zurich Finance Services Group, since 2005, Deutsche Börse AG, since 2008.
Member supervisory and advisory board Hannoversche Leben AG, 1985-2005, Agrippina Versicherung AG, 1987-1995, Zurich Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft, 1996-2005, Deutsche Hypothekenbank, DWS Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wertpapersparen mbH. Honorary judge Federal Labour Court.
Active science education institutions. Member Confederation German Employers' Associations (member executive board directors, member presiding committee), Metal Industry Association Baden-Württemberg (member executive board directors), Chamber Industry and Commerce in Berlin (member presiding board).