Siegfried Meister

Siegfried Meister (17 October 1938 – 28 July 2017) was a German billionaire businessman, founder and 63% owner of Rational AG.

Siegfried Meister
Born(1938-10-17)17 October 1938[1]
Died28 July 2017(2017-07-28) (aged 78)
NationalityGerman
OccupationFounder and 63% owner, Rational AG
Net worth$4.9 billion (July 2017)[2]
Spouse(s)married

Early life

Meister was born in 1938.[3] He trained as an electrical engineer.[2]

Career

In 1973, he founded Rational AG, which rose to success as a result of the popularity of the combination steamer, which he helped to develop.[4][2] He owned 63.7% of Rational.[3]

In July 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$4.9 billion.[2]

Personal life

He was married and lived in Landsberg am Lech, Germany.[2] He died on 28 July 2017.[5]

References
  1. "Siegfried MEISTER". WealthX. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. "Siegfried Meister". Forbes. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. "Markets: Hidden Billionaires". Bloomberg. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  4. "#387: Siegfried Meister". Bloomberg. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. "BRIEF-Rational says chairman Siegfried Meister passed away". Reuters. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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