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# Ferdinand Piech

(1937–2019)   Inventor

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Ferdinand Piech was an inventor, best known for *Auto. Biographie*.

## Quick Facts About Ferdinand Piech

Born April 17, 1937

Died August 25, 2019

Profession Inventor

Notable works Auto. Biographie

## About Ferdinand Piech

Ferdinand Karl Piëch was an Austrian business magnate, engineer, and executive who held the positions of chairman of the executive board (Vorstandsvorsitzender) of the Volkswagen Group from 1993 to 2002, and chairman of the supervisory board (Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender) from 2002 to 2015.

##  Quotes by Ferdinand Piech

> [During my career several people have tried to push me out the door... Nobody has succeeded yet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ferdinand-piech/during-my-career-several-people-have-tried-to-push-me-out-the-door/)

Ferdinand Piech

[Career](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/career/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7cf/ferdinand-piech-83802_career_during-my-career-several-people-have-tri_78729.jpg)

> [If you fire people, you fire customers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ferdinand-piech/if-you-fire-people-you-fire-customers/)

Ferdinand Piech

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d2/ferdinand-piech-83802_business_if-you-fire-people-you-fire-customers-14_1455933.jpg)

> [In my career quite a few people have tried to force me out, but so far no one has succeeded.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ferdinand-piech/in-my-career-quite-a-few-people-have-tried-to-force-me-out-but-so-far/)

Ferdinand Piech

[Career](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/career/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01d/ferdinand-piech-83802_career_in-my-career-quite-a-few-people-have-tri_2411642.jpg)

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