Wolfhart Hauser

Wolfhart Hauser
Born Wolfhart Gunnar Hauser
(1949-12-05) 5 December 1949
Munich, Germany
Nationality German
Ethnicity German
Alma mater Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Technical University Munich
Occupation Businessman
Years active 1975–present
Title former Chief Executive, Intertek Group plc
Term 2005–16 May 2015
Successor André Lacroix

Wolfhart Gunnar Hauser (born 5 December 1949) is a German businessman, formerly Chief Executive of Intertek Group plc, a British multinational inspection, product testing and certification company.

Hauser has a master's degree in medicine from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and a Doctorate from Technical University Munich.

Hauser wrote his dissertation on the prevention of ski injuries, and went on to develop a ski binding that was certified by international quality organisations - his ski binding remains an ISO standard.[1]

Hauser was the Chief Executive of Intertek between March 2005 and 16 May 2015,[2][3] and a Non-Executive Director at Logica plc since 1 January 2007.[4]

Notes

  1. "Dynamics of market set quality standards: Wolfhart Hauser". The Economic Times. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. "Directorate Change: André Lacroix to become Chief Executive in May 2015" (Press release). Intertek Group plc. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. Treanor, Jill (15 May 2015). "Incoming Intertek chief forgoes bonus after shareholder backlash". The Guardian (Guardian News and Media Limited). Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  4. "Wolfhart Hauser: Executive proflie and biography". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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