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Rainer Hertrich (born 6 December 1949) is a German industrialist. His counterpart is Philippe Camus, who is CEO in France. The dual role was considered "largely ceremonial". Hertrich was also CEO of the group's aeronautics division.
Life and education
He was born on 6 December 1949 and studied business administration at Technische Universität Berlin and the University of Nuremberg after an apprenticeship at Siemens.
1996 Hertrich became head of the aero engines business unit of Dasa He was president and CEO of Dasa's Motoren- und Turbinen-Union (MTU) in Munich and a member of its board of management. In 2000, he was appointed president and CEO of Dasa.
Hertrich was awarded Officer de la Légion d'honneur.