Martin Viessmann
Martin Viessmann | |
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| Born | 1953 or 1954 (age 70–71)[1] Germany |
| Education | University of Erlangen |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Viessmann |
| Spouse | Annette Viessmann |
| Children | 2 |
Martin Viessmann (born 1953/54) is a German billionaire businessman, CEO of Viessmann Group, a heating systems manufacturer headquartered in Allendorf, Germany.
Early life[edit]
Martin Viessmann is the son of Hans Viessmann and the grandson of Johann Viessmann, who founded Viessmann Group in 1917. He has a diploma from the University of Erlangen.[1]
Career[edit]
Viessmann is CEO of the Viessmann Group.[1]
The Manager Magazin listed Viessmann in 51st place on its list of the 500 richest Germans in 2013, with an estimated fortune at 2.15 billion euro (2012: 1.95 billion euro).[2] According to the 2021 Forbes list, Viessmann's fortune is around $1.8 billion. This puts him in 1750th place on the Forbes list of the world's richest people.[3]
Philanthropy[edit]
In 2012, Greg Kleinheinz was appointed as the first Viessmann Endowed Chair in Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, created with an endowment from Viessmann and his wife Annette.[4]
Honours and awards[edit]
- Federal Cross of Merit: 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 2004
- Energy Globe Award for Sustainability in the "Air" category, 2012[3]
- Greentech Manager of the Year, 2013[3]
- Handelsblatt Hall of Fame der Familienunternehmen, 2020[5]
Personal life[edit]
Viessmann and his wife Annette have two children, Katharina and Maximilian, and live in Allendorf, Germany.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Forbes profile: Martin Viessmann". Forbes. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Die 100 Reichsten Deutschen". www.manager-magazin.de (in German). 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ a b c "Martin Viessmann". Forbes. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "UWO professor named first-ever Viessmann Endowed Chair in Sustainable Technology". UWO. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Nohn, Corinna (2020-01-16). "Hall of Fame 2020: Die Pioniere der deutschen Wirtschaft: bodenständig, vorausschauend und nachhaltig". www.handelsblatt.com (in German). Retrieved 2021-07-23.
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