St Thomas' Church, Friarmere, Greater Manchester, England
Nationality
British
Citizenship
British
Alma mater
University of Manchester
Occupation
Engineer
Known for
post-World War II revival of Volkswagen
Spouse
Marjorie Pilkington Hirst (died (1992-02-21)21 February 1992)
Parent(s)
Fred and Florence Hirst
Major Ivan Hirst (1 March 1916 – 10 March 2000), was a British Army officer and engineer who was instrumental in reviving Volkswagen from a single factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, into a major postwar automotive manufacturer.
Major IvanHirst (1 March 1916 – 10 March 2000), was a British Army officer and engineer who was instrumental in reviving Volkswagen from a single factory...
brand it is known as today post World War II by the British Army officer IvanHirst, it is known for the iconic Beetle and serves as the flagship brand of...
this, a good manager with technical experience would be needed. Maj. IvanHirst was told simply to "take charge of" the Volkswagen plant before arriving...
target for the Allied forces. After the war in Europe, in June 1945, Major IvanHirst of the British Army Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) took...
charity and released on 3rd December 2021. Hirst was part of a choir of celebrities including Anne Hegerty, Ivan Kaye and Eunice Olumide, who were backing...
out of it. Major IvanHirst (1916–2000), a British Army officer, has been widely acknowledged for the reopening of the factory. Hirst was ordered to take...
Bischoff & Ambrose 1992, p. 11 "IvanHirst, News". The Guardian. UK. 18 March 2000. Patton, Phil (22 March 2000). "IvanHirst, British Officer Who Revived...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
several years, under supervision of British Army officer and engineer major IvanHirst, in the British controlled sector of West Germany. After unsuccessfully...
original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2012-04-06. "IvanHirst". Mishalov.com. Retrieved 2012-04-06. "IvanHirst". The Guardian. London. 2000-03-18. Curbside...
his position as chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen, and IvanHirst, a British Army major, was put in charge of the factory. (In Wolfsburg...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...
Factories People Ferdinand Porsche (founder) Carl Hahn (Chairman Emeritus) IvanHirst (Former Managing Director) Rudolf Leiding (Former CEO) Kurt Lotz (Former...