Unique career from apprentice to Supervisory Board Chairman
Farewell for Hans Barth: The Opel Supervisory Board member, who is leaving the board as he has reached retirement age, was honored by Supervisory Board Chairman Steve Girsky (on right). |
Great honor for Hans Barth (71): The Opel Supervisory Board member,
who is leaving the board as he has reached retirement age, was yesterday
awarded the title Chairman Emeritus by Supervisory Board Chairman Steve
Girsky. “This honorary title, awarded for the first time, is meant to
express our appreciation of Hans Barth. He stands for a unique career in
our company,” says Girsky. Hans Barth will remain an ambassador of the
company, as the honorary title includes receiving invitations to all
public events of the company.
In 1958 Hans Barth joined the Adam Opel AG and remained loyal to the company for 55 years. Therefore he recevied many thanks from Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, Chairman of the Adam Opel AG (on left). |
Hans Barth, born in Mainz and living in Rüsselsheim, has remained
loyal to the company for 55 years. In 1958 he joined the company as an
apprentice and made his way to the very top of the company. One of his
key activities was the leadership role in the European expansion program
of the Opel brand. Finally he held the position of Vice President
Project and Production Support and was a member of the European Strategy
Board of General Motors Europe. Hans Barth has been a member of the
Supervisory Board of Adam Opel AG since 1997 and served as Chairman of
the Board from October 1998 through July 2005.
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