Klaus Conrad wird 90: Der Mann, der Conrad Electronic groß gemacht hat

„Monster-Spender“, Förderer der Region und natürlich erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann: An diesem Freitag feiert Klaus Conrad seinen 90. Geburtstag. Über einen Unternehmer, der an andere denkt und selbst im hohen Alter noch mitmischt.

von Julian Trager

Klaus Conrad, hier auf einem vom Conrad Electronic zur Verfügung gestellten Bild, feiert am 27. Februar seinen 90. Geburtstag.

Bild: Foto Duschner/Conrad Electronic

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