Alfred Herrhausen

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Alfred Herrhausen (30 January 1930 – 30 November 1989) was a German banker and the Chairman of Deutsche Bank who was born in Essen and assassinated in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe in 1989. He was a member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group and from 1971 onwards a member of Deutsche Bank's management board. An advisor to Helmut Kohl (chancellor since 1982) and a proponent of a unified European economy, he was also an influential figure in shaping the policies towards developing countries. Herrhausen began his career in the energy industry. His goal was to transform Deutsche Bank into a global universal bank with an integrated investment banking division and to strengthen its competitive position on the international stage. In his public statements, Herrhausen did not limit himself to financial policy issues. He often offered fundamental insights into aspects of the economic, social, and political order, which also brought him attention. He was regarded not only as a spokesperson...

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