Wolfgang Marguerre
Healthcare

Wolfgang Marguerre Net Worth

Wolfgang Marguerre, born in 1941 in Heidelberg, Germany, founded Octapharma in 1983 and has since grown it into one of the world's largest manufacturers of blood plasma products. With production plants in six countries, over 6,200 employees in 32 countries, and annual revenue of over $1.6 billion, Octapharma is a major corporate sponsor of Save One Life, an international nonprofit that supports people with blood disorders. Marguerre has donated millions to various causes, including Theater Heidelberg and the city of Heidelberg to accept and integrate refugees. Two of his three children are in company management, and Octapharma operates more than 45 donation centers in the U.S. The company received criticism in 2015 for paying a consultant fee to the former Portuguese prime minister, José Sócrates, who is under suspicion of corruption, money laundering, and tax fraud.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1941
Birth Place Heidelberg, Germany, Germany
Age 82 YEARS OLD
Residence Heidelberg, Germany
Alma mater Heidelberg University INSEAD
Occupation Chairman and owner, Octapharma
Known for Entrepreneurship
Spouse(s) Barbara Marguerre
Children 5

💰 Net worth: $5.5 Billion (2024)

Wolfgang Marguerre, renowned as a pioneer in the healthcare industry in Germany, is estimated to have a staggering net worth of $5.5 billion by the year 2024. With a strong commitment to improving the healthcare system, Marguerre dedicated his efforts towards the development and production of innovative pharmaceuticals. Through his contributions and visionary leadership, he played a significant role in transforming the healthcare landscape, making it more accessible and effective for the German population. Marguerre's wealth reflects not only his entrepreneurial acumen but also his profound impact on the well-being of countless individuals within the country.

2014 $3.4 Billion
2015 $2.8 Billion
2016 $6.1 Billion
2017 $5.2 Billion
2018 $6.14 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1941

Born in Germany in 1941, Marguerre was raised and educated in Heidelberg, where he read Political and Economic Science at Heidelberg University. He obtained his MBA at INSEAD in 1972. After which, he was managing Director at Pharmaplast (division of A.P. Möller) for three years in Copenhagen, before moving to Baxter-Travenol Europe in Brussels as their Director and Business manager of Hyland-Division. In 1979, he became senior executive vice-president of the Revlon Health care Group in Paris, a role which he continued until 1983, when he founded Octapharma.

1983

He founded Octapharma in 1983 with Robert Taub. Octapharma is owned by Marguerre and his three children, two of whom, Frederic Marguerre and Tobias Marguerre, sit on the management board.

2009

In April 2009, Marguerre was awarded the Légion d’honneur, the highest decoration bestowed by France. In November 2011 he was awarded the Gold Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Grosses Goldenes Ehrenzeichen).

2012

Marguerre has played the violin since the age of six. A supporter of the arts, he helped to save the Heidelberg Theatre which had been threatened with closure. When the theatre was reopened in 2012 the newly built state-of-the-art stage was named the “Marguerre-Saal” (Marguerre Hall) in his honour. Marguerre speaks five languages.

2016

As of November 2016, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$5.8 billion.

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