Erika Pohl-Stroeher
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Erika Pohl-Stroeher Net Worth

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Erika Pohl-Stroeher is a German billionaire who inherited her wealth from her grandparents, Franz and Marie Stroeher, who founded Wella AG. When Procter & Gamble bought the company in 2003, she received a $1.1 billion payout. Pohl-Stroeher is also the owner of one of the world's most valuable private collections of gems and minerals, which she has been collecting since childhood. She studied chemistry and biology at the University of Jena and also has a folk art collection which she started with a suitcase of toys she brought with her when escaping East Germany. She now lives in Switzerland.
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Birth Place Germany

💰 Net worth: $1.3 Billion (2024)

Erika Pohl-Stroeher, also known as Retail in Germany, is estimated to have a net worth of $1.3 billion in 2024. As a prominent figure in the retail industry, Erika has carved a successful path for herself. With her astute business acumen and strategic mindset, she has managed to amass great wealth over the years. Erika is renowned for her expertise in the German retail sector, where she has made significant contributions and established a strong reputation. Her accomplishments and remarkable net worth are a testament to her hard work, dedication, and exceptional entrepreneurial skills.

2014 $1.5 Billion
2015 $1.3 Billion
2016 $1.3 Billion
2018 $1.3 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1919

Pohl-Stroher was born on 18 January 1919 in Wurzen in Saxony, East Germany and grew up in Rothenkirchen in Vogtland.

2003

Pohl-Stroher's grandparents, Franz and Marie Stroeher, founded the hair care and cosmetics company Wella AG in the 19th century. When Procter & Gamble bought the company for more than $4 billion in 2003, Pohl-Stroher received around $1.1 billion for her 23% stake. Her net worth was estimated by Forbes magazine to be USD 1.3 billion making her the 101st wealthiest person in Germany at the time of her death.

2010

The mineral Erikapohlite (de) was named in her honour in 2010.

2016

She studied chemistry and biology at the University of Jena and received a doctorate in biology. She died on 18 December 2016 at the age of 97.

Tags German natural history collectors German mineralogists German businesspeople 1919 births 2016 deaths University of Jena alumni

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