Rolf Eckrodt is a German automotive engineer and executive, who started his career with Daimler-Benz

Daimler-Benz

Daimler-Benz AG was a German manufacturer of automobiles, motor vehicles, and internal combustion engines; founded in 1926. An Agreement of Mutual Interest - which was valid until year 2000 - was signed on 1 May 1924 between Karl Benz's Benz & Cie., and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, which had...

 in 1966 and was CEO of the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation from 2001-2005.

Career

Mr. Eckrodt has spent most of is professional life in the automotive industry, but he also spent 6 years as President and later Chairman of ADtranz

Adtranz

ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation , commonly known under its brand Adtranz, was a multi-national rail transport equipment manufacturer with facilities concentrated in Europe and the USA....

, a ABB DaimlerChrysler

DaimlerChrysler

Daimler AG is a German car corporation. By unit sales, it is the thirteenth-largest car manufacturer and second-largest truck manufacturer in the world. In addition to automobiles, Daimler manufactures buses and provides financial services through its Daimler Financial Services arm...

 joint venture in the railway rolling stock and signalling business areas.

After the sale of ADtranz

Adtranz

ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation , commonly known under its brand Adtranz, was a multi-national rail transport equipment manufacturer with facilities concentrated in Europe and the USA....

 to Bombardier Inc., Mr. Eckrodt took an executive position at Mitsubishi Motors in Japan. When DaimlerChrysler decided to sell their shares in Mitsubishi Motors in November 2005, Mr. Eckrodt stepped down and retired after 38 years in the auto industry.
Since 2010 Mr Eckrodt has been the chairman of the Board of Leclanche SA.

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