Management

Personalities

Dr. Ernst-Joachim Trapp

Chairman

After completing his apprenticeship at Deutsche Bank in Hamburg and pursuing his academic studies at Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin), his first international assignments took him to Iraq in 1952 and Nigeria in 1957. These early experiences laid the groundwork for a career defined by global engagement and engineering excellence.

As an engineer, he played a key role in reorganizing the company’s internal structure and expanding its international footprint, leading major infrastructure projects such as dams in Peru and roads across Africa and the Middle East.

In 1964, he earned his Doctorate in Engineering from TU Berlin. Just five years later, at the age of 34, he was appointed Managing Partner and subsequently Chief Executive Officer of F.C. Trapp AG.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has been instrumental in shaping the international construction landscape:

  • Founding Member, EIC – European International Contractors

  • Member, Regional Advisory Board of Deutsche Bank

  • Vice President, Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  • Vice President, German-Arab Association

His achievements have been recognized at the highest levels. In 2005, he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz) by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, in recognition of his contributions to international engineering and economic development. That same year, Technical University of Berlin honored him with its Medal of Honour.

Dipl.-Kfm. Max Trapp

Vice Chairman

After completing his military service as a Captain in the Corps of Military Engineers, he pursued studies in commerce and economics at both the Technical University of Berlin and Cologne University, including academic secondments to France and the United States in 1990.

From 1990 to 1992, he worked as a Commercial Project Manager at Philipp Holzmann AG in Frankfurt, Germany—a role that marked the beginning of his commercial leadership in the construction industry.

From 1992 to 2005, he held various senior positions within the Trapp Group, including Project Developer, Commercial Director, and Managing Director in several key locations such as Dresden, Dortmund, and Wesel. His leadership during this period contributed significantly to the group’s regional expansion and operational success.

In 2005, he was appointed Vice Chairman of multiple companies within the Trapp Family Group, further strengthening the group’s strategic and international presence.