Axel Oberwelland Net Worth

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Axel Oberwelland is the proprietor of the German candy company August Storck KG, which was founded by his ancestor August Oberwelland in 1903. The company has grown to employ over 5,000 people and its products are sold in more than 100 countries. In the U.S., the Werther's Original brand has become one of the top-selling hard candies and has expanded to include various flavors and sugar-free variations. Under Axel's leadership, the company has expanded into Eastern Europe while also increasing sales in more established markets in Western Europe. The Stork Foundation, established by Klaus Oberwelland in 1992, works to preserve endangered stork populations.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Place

Berlin, Germany, Germany

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Billion (2024)

Axel Oberwelland, a renowned figure in the German food and beverage industry, is expected to have amassed a remarkable net worth of $1.2 billion by 2024. As a prominent entrepreneur and business tycoon, Oberwelland has made significant contributions to the growth and success of his family-run company. Through strategic investments and an unwavering commitment to excellence, he has solidified his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in Germany's F&B sector. With many years of expertise and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Axel Oberwelland continues to shape the industry's landscape, achieving tremendous financial success along the way.

2009 $1.7 Billion

2010 $1.7 Billion

2011 $3.4 Billion

2012 $2.5 Billion

2013 $3.6 Billion

2014 $3.7 Billion

2015 $3.3 Billion

2016 $3.7 Billion

2017 $4.4 Billion

2018 $4.08 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1966

Axel Oberwelland was born on 1 August 1966 in Bielefeld.

2015

In May 2015, his net worth was estimated at $3.4 billion.

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