Manfred Fuchs (25 July 1938 in Latsch, Italy – 26 April 2014 in Kaltern an der Weinstraße) was an Italian-German entrepreneur who was the founder of the German space company OHB.
Fuchs' family owned distilleries in Alto Adige, the brewery forest near Merano, which is still family-owned, also sawmills and wine trade.
By 1985, following his departure from ERNO, Fuchs assumed full control of OHB, steering the company towards satellite technology and aerospace engineering.
OHB established its headquarters in the Technology Park adjacent to the University of Bremen, aligning itself closely with the academic and research community.
[1] Ownership of OHB remained largely within the Fuchs family, holding approximately 70% of the company shares, even as it transitioned to a publicly traded entity.