FRANKFURT, Aug 7: Berthold Beitz, the 99-year-old conservative head of the Krupp Foundation, died on Tuesday, potentially opening the way for deeper change at Germany’s largest steelmaker ThyssenKrupp, already in the midst of a major strategic shift. The death of Beitz, famous in Germany for rescuing Jews from the SS during World War II, was confirmed in a statement by on Wednesday and prompted tributes from Chancellor Angela Merkel and Jewish leaders. (agencies)
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