Reinhold Wuerth
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Reinhold Wuerth Net Worth

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Reinhold Wuerth was born in 1935 in Kuenzelsau, Germany and entered his father's wholesale screw business at age 14. After his father's death in 1954, he took the reins and grew the business into the leading global supplier of assembly and fastening materials for the automotive, construction and engineering trades, with sales of over $11 billion and 71,000 employees in more than 430 branches in 80-plus countries. He retired in 1993, but still serves as chairman of the supervisory board of the Wuerth Group´s family trusts, and his daughter Bettina Wuerth is chairwoman of the advisory board. He has an extensive art collection of 17,000 pieces, displayed in four principal museums in Germany and Switzerland, as well as in Wuerth Group offices throughout Europe. He is also an enthusiastic aviator, with a pilot's license and five jets and a small airport.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 20, 1935
Birth Place Kuenzelsau, Germany, Germany
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus
Residence Künzelsau, Germany
Occupation Chairman, Adolf Würth Group
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $29.7 Billion (2024)

Reinhold Wuerth is a renowned figure in the manufacturing industry in Germany. With an estimated net worth of $29.7 billion in 2024, he has achieved remarkable success throughout his career. Wuerth has built a vast empire in the manufacturing sector, specializing in the production and distribution of fasteners, screws, and other related products. His company, the Wuerth Group, has experienced consistent growth under his leadership and has become one of the leading players in the industry. Wuerth's astute business acumen, dedication, and commitment to quality have earned him immense wealth and established him as a prominent figure in the business world.

2009 $5.2 Billion
2010 $5.7 Billion
2011 $4.1 Billion
2012 $5.2 Billion
2013 $6 Billion
2014 $7.7 Billion
2015 $6.7 Billion
2016 $8.1 Billion
2017 $10 Billion
2018 $13.66 Billion

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2005

In March 2004, Reinhold Würth received the French medal and was appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honour. On 18 November 2005, Professor Reinhold Würth was appointed Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau, a military and civil order of the Netherlands, by royal decision.

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