Heidi Horten

Heidi Horten (née Jelinek; born 13 February 1941) is an Austrian billionaire, and the widow of businessman Helmut Horten. In May 2020 Forbes estimated her net worth at US$3.0 billion.[1]

Heidi Horten
Born	Heidi Jelinek 13 February 1941
Nationality	Austrian
Net worth	US$3.2 billion (September 2020)[1]
Spouse(s)	Helmut Horten (deceased)

Horten inherited her wealth upon the death of her husband, the founder of the German department store business Horten AG.[1] Horten had met her husband when she was aged 19; he was 30 years older than she.[1] Horten is part of the board of Helmut Horten Stiftung, a charitable foundation that supports various healthcare related institutions, funds medical research, and helps individuals in need.[1]

Horten divides her time between Vienna, Austria, and Tessin, Switzerland, when in Europe, and Lyford Cay in the Bahamas.[1] Horten owns the Carinthia VII, a 315-foot yacht, and enjoys hunting and art collecting. Horten sold the 35.56 carat Wittelsbach Diamond, formerly part of the crown jewels of Bavaria, for $24 million in 2008.[1]

Luxury yacht Carinthia VII (owned by Heidi Horten, Austria) in Venice

In August 2019, it emerged that Horten had dispensed almost one million Euro in 2018 and 2019 to the Austrian People's Party.[2]

References

1. "Forbes profile: Heidi Horten". Forbes. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
2. Süddeutsche Zeitung 22 August 2019 print edition (in german)