Background
Rupp, Peter E. was born on April 25, 1930 in Munich. Arrived in United States, 1980. Son of Otto Richard-Karl and Emily Maud (Wilmersdoerfer) Rupp.
Rupp, Peter E. was born on April 25, 1930 in Munich. Arrived in United States, 1980. Son of Otto Richard-Karl and Emily Maud (Wilmersdoerfer) Rupp.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Melbourne University, Sidney, 1956.
Vice chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Volkswagen, Australia, 1970—1975. Resident director Daimler-Benz AG, Tabriz, Iran, 1975—1977. Director special projects Stuttgart, Germany, 1979—1980.
Managing director Anambra Motor Manufacturers, Enugu, Nigeria, 1977—1979. President Euclid Inc., Cleveland, 1980—1982. President, Chief Executive Officer Freightliner Corporation, Portland, Oregon, from 1982.
Member advisory panel transportation, Australia. Director Daimler-Benz North America Holding, New York City, Mercedes-Benz North America, Montvale, New Jersey, Mercedes Benz Brasil, Sao Paulo, Western Highway Institute.
Member of Federal Chamber Automotive Industry Australia (executive member), Australian Vehicle Assemblers Association (chairman), Greater Cleveland World Trade Association (board directors), German-American Chamber of Commerce, National Association Manufacturers.
Married Christel Ott Rupp, March 7, 1964.