Willi Liebherr
Willi Liebherr (born in 1947) is a German-Swiss entrepreneur chairman of the board of Liebherr Group.
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Born | 1947 (age 73–74) |
Education | ETH Zurich |
Occupation | Chairman of the board of Liebherr Group |
Life
Willi Liebherr grew up in Upper Swabia's, Kirchdorf an der Iller and in Biberach. After graduating from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich as engineer, he joined the family business, Liebherr Group. Since the death of Hans Liebherr in 1993, he leads the construction machinery manufacturer together with his sister Isolde. Since 1999, he is the chairman of the board of Liebherr-International AG in Bulle.[1]
Honors
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Freiburg, 2006[2]
- Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, 2010[3]
Assets
On the Forbes list 2015, the wealth of Willi Liebherr was stated to be approximately US$6.1 billion, placing him fourth in Switzerland and 240th on the Forbes list of the richest people in the world.[4] On the Forbes list 2018, the wealth of Willi Liebherr was stated to be approximately USD 7.1 billion. He was placed 222th on the Forbes list of Billionaires 2018.[5]
References
- "Liebherr: "Wir fühlen uns überall zu Hause"". Schwäbische Zeitung. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- "Ehrendoktor für Willi Liebherr". Vertikal Press. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- "Dr. h.c. Dipl.-Ing. (ETH) Willi Liebherr". Liebherr. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- "So reich sind die Blocher-Kinder". Blick. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- "#222 Willi & Isolde Liebherr & family". Forbes. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2020.