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Hans-Werner Hector

Hans-Werner Hector

Hans-Werner Hector (#1600)

Global Rank #1600
Country Rank #96
Country Germany

Hans-Werner Hector is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • SAP
  • Germany
  • M
  • 86 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,600
Country Rank #96
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Germany
Industry SAP
Age 86 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Weinheim, Germany
World Billionaires List Germany Billionaires SAP

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Personal Stats

Age 86
Source Of Wealth SAP, Self Made
Residence Weinheim, Germany
Citizenship Germany
Marital Status Married
Education Master of Science, University of Saarland
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.6B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

One of five cofounders of SAP, Hans-Werner Hector built up the software giant's North American business. In 1996, he transferred to a Jersey Islands trust SAP shares representing more than 10% of the company's voting rights. When the shares were put up for sale, Hector's partners worried that their control of SAP could come under threat. Hector wanted to diversify his portfolio for tax and money-management purposes, but the resulting rift led to him leaving SAP in 1997.

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Did You Know?

In 2008, Hector established the Hector Science Fund at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology with a gift of 200 million euros ($290 million at exchange rates prevailing at the time).

His wife Josephine and he donated more than $60 million to the German city of Mannheim to renovate its museum.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Hans-Werner Hector's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.6B (May 4, 2026)

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