Hermann Schmitz
Hermann Schmitz | |
|---|---|
Schmitz in 1931 | |
| Chief Executive Officer, IG Farben | |
| In office April 1935 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Bosch |
| Reichstag Deputy | |
| In office 12 November 1933 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1881 Essen, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 8 October 1960 (aged 79) Heidelberg, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1915 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Infantry Regiment 81 |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class Wound Badge |
Hermann Schmitz (1 January 1881 – 8 October 1960) was a German industrialist and Nazi war criminal. CEO of IG Farben from 1935 to 1945, he was sentenced to four years in prison in the IG Farben Trial.