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Heinz Heinrich Nordhoff (6 January 1899 – 12 April 1968) was a German engineer who led the rebuilding of Volkswagen (VW) after World War II. He was featured on the cover of Time magazine on Feb. 15, 1954.
Heinrich Nordhoff (* 6. Januar 1899 in Hildesheim; † 12. April 1968 in Wolfsburg) war ab 1948 Generaldirektor ( Geschäftsführer) der Volkswagenwerk GmbH und von 1960 bis zu seinem Tod Vorstandsvorsitzender der Volkswagenwerk AG. Er war maßgebend für den Aufbau des Unternehmens verantwortlich.
Heinrich Nordhoff was a German engineer and manager who revitalized Volkswagen after WWII. He introduced the Beetle to the US market and improved the car's quality and efficiency.
Jun 27, 2013 · Originally published in the Guardian on 27 June 1960: Heinrich Nordhoff, Volkswagen's general director, tells the Guardian how he rebuilt the car company, producing the iconic VW Beetle, amid...
Learn how Heinrich Nordhoff, a former BMW and Opel executive, became the managing director of Volkswagen after World War II and transformed the "Nazi car" into a global icon. Discover his challenges, achievements, and legacy in this article by Walled In Berlin.
Sep 18, 2009 · On the assumption that the West German market alone would ultimately prove too small to support the Volkswagen corporation, general director Heinrich Nordhoff took an early strategic decision to develop sales abroad.
Learn about the life and achievements of Heinz Nordhoff, the German businessman who took over the Volkswagen factory after WW2 and expanded its model range and export sales. Find out how he resisted Ford's takeover, introduced the Beetle convertibles and commercial vehicle, and became a national hero in Germany.
