Wolfgang Reitzle is the chief executive officer of Linde. Reitzle is based in Germany. Earlier roles include positions at Linde. Reitzle was born in 1949 in Neu-Ulm and educated at Technical University of Munich.
German business executive born in 1949 who served as CEO of Linde from 2003 to 2014, then as Chairman of the Supervisory Board until 2022. Previously held senior positions at BMW and Ford Motor Company, including heading the Premier Automotive Group.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Wolfgang Reitzle's evolving leadership roles within and beyond Linde. Headlines document Reitzle's return to Linde as Chairman of the Supervisory Board in 2016, followed by involvement in the company's major merger with Praxair to create a global gases leader, and subsequently his appointment to lead Continental in 2018. An interview from 2018 with Reitzle at Linde was also covered during this period.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- March 7, 1949 · Neu-Ulm
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Education
- Technical University of Munich
- Awards
- Bavarian Order of Merit, Hessian Order of Merit, Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Our coverage
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Wolfgang Reitzle: FAQ
- Where did Wolfgang Reitzle work previously?
- Earlier roles include Linde (CEO, until 2022).
- Where was Wolfgang Reitzle educated?
- Wolfgang Reitzle studied at Technical University of Munich.