F.A. Porsche
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer of the Porsche 911, died today in Salzburg.
His parents called him “Butzi.” Amongst his colleagues, the son of „Ferry“ Porsche was known as “F.A. Porsche.” He left Porsche in 1972 to start Porsche Design, a company that created watches, pens, lighters and a multitude of other products.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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Regarding the hover caption for the lower photo: Are the two boys brothers or cousins?
Wasn't he also involved in the design of the Porsche 904?