Peter Hanenberger

Peter Hanenberger (* 1942 in Wiesbaden ) is a German manager.

Career

He began at the age of 16 years as an apprentice at the development center of Opel in Rüsselsheim. He spent the next 45 years in various positions at the U.S. automaker General Motors (GM ) and its subsidiaries Opel and Holden in Australia.

Before his retirement in the retirement age in his hometown of Wiesbaden on 31 December 2003, he was general manager of Holden. As a parting gift Hanenberger got from Holden employees and for him specially manufactured Holden Monaro sports coupe with left-hand drive and special equipment.

During his time as CEO of Holden Hanenberger also contributed Verantworting within GM 's regional unit "Asia - Pacific ", in particular for the GM plant in Rayong ( Thailand), at the Holden held 23 % of the capital, and at the entry of Daewoo engine by General Motors as GM Daewoo auto & Technology (GM DAT) in 2002. Hanenberger took over the role as " director " at GM DAT and acted as advisor for the development of the Korean automaker.

In addition to its functions within GM Hanenberger also assumed responsible positions in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN ) and was president of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, the Chamber of the Australian automotive industry.

Hanenberger previously served as deputy Unfortunately, the technical Entwicklungszentruma of Holden 1976 to 1982, where he primarily to made a name in the development of "Radial Tuned Suspension", and earned the nickname " Handling Berger " acquired.

1992 Hanenberger became the " GM vice president " and " Executive Vice President " later reconstituted General Motors International Operations ( GMIO ). Hanenberger was technical and Chief Development Officer at Opel.

Hanenberger was criticized for a radical austerity policies that have led to quality problems and have thus causes the demise of Opel. Hanenberger also got caught in the crossfire in the GM internal conflict and power struggle between Opel's Rüsselsheim and the GM 's European headquarters in Zurich.

1998 Hanenberger should be chosen at the request of Detroit GM headquarters as CEO of Adam Opel AG, but fell by the Supervisory Board. Instead, Robert Hendry, then the head of the Swedish GM subsidiary Saab became the CEO.

Half a year later, the Board denied the extension of Hanenberger 's two- year contract on June 1, 1999 as the Chief Technology Officer. Hanenberger was deported to Australia, so to speak, but where, he succeeded.

Private

Hanenberger is married and has two sons.