# Reinhard Ernst: person

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Former CEO and majority shareholder of Harmonic Drive. Started in 1971 as the first employee of Harmonic Drive System GmbH. Purchased the American/Japanese joint venture in 1981 via management buyout. Guided the company's move to Limburg/Lahn in 1988 and its growth into a global precision gear manufacturer.


## Former / Previously (1)

- [Harmonic Drive](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/harmonic-drive.md) Former CEO & Majority Shareholder (SEC-verified)


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