Bernd Kietz, a charismatic official of the American Consulate in...

Bernd Kietz, a charismatic official of the American Consulate in Munich who has been putting together German and American sporting goods companies at ISPO and other major shows, goes into retirement at the age of 64, after working for the U.S. government for 45 years.

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