Schaufler took charge of Bitzer in 1979 and gave the company an international focus
SINDELFINGEN, Germany — Senator h. c. Peter Schaufler, CEO and owner of Bitzer, has passed away at the age of 74. Schaufler managed Bitzer for 36 years and turned the company into the world’s largest independent manufacturer of refrigeration compressors.
Schaufler took charge of Bitzer in 1979 and gave the company an international focus, turning it into an innovative global player in the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors. Today, Bitzer has 3,400 employees in more than 90 countries.