Klaus Zumwinkel
Klaus Zumwinkel | |
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| Born | December 15, 1943 Rheinberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1974–2008 |
| Known for | CEO and Chairman of Deutsche Post (1990–2008) |
Klaus-Gerhard Maximilian Zumwinkel (, born December 15, 1943) held the positions of CEO and Chairman at Deutsche Post from 1990 until his departure on February 15, 2008, which occurred during an investigation into tax evasion. In January 2009, he was found guilty and sentenced to a suspended prison term of two years along with a fine amounting to one million euros.
Early life
Zumwinkel was born in Rheinberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen. He completed his secondary education at Gymnasium Adolfinum in Moers before pursuing business studies at the University of Münster. After obtaining his degree in 1969, he achieved a Master of Science from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. Subsequently, he returned to Münster to earn his doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) in 1973.
Career
Starting his professional journey as a consultant at McKinsey in 1974, Zumwinkel later became CEO of Quelle in 1984. He joined Deutsche Post's executive board in 1990. Between 2001 and 2004, he was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Bertelsmann Stiftung.