Horst Julius Pudwill

Horst Julius Pudwill (#559)

Global Rank #559

Country Rank #24

Country Germany

Horst Julius Pudwill is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 7 B
Manufacturing
Germany
M
81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #559

Country Rank #24

Net Worth $7.1B

Previous Worth $7.3B

Worth Change -$0.2B

Country Germany

Industry Manufacturing

Age 81 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Citizenship Germany

World Billionaires List Germany Billionaires Manufacturing

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 81

Source Of Wealth Manufacturing, Self Made

Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Citizenship Germany

Marital Status Married

Children 1

Education Master of Science in Engineering, Technical College in Flensburg

Net Worth Change -$0.2B -2.7% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $7.3B

Current Net Worth $7.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Horst Julius Pudwill is cofounder and chairman of Techtronic Industries, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of power tools and floor-care products. The company produces the iconic vacuum cleaner Hoover, which many people use as a verb (such as in the phrase "hoover the carpet"). Pudwill was an engineer at Volkswagen in Germany before transferring to Hong Kong in the mid-1970s to become a general manager. Pudwill cofounded Techtronic in 1985 with Roy Chi Ping Chung. He continues to oversee Techtronic's operations with his son, Stephan, the firm's vice chairman.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Horst Julius Pudwill.

#520

Billionaires (2026)

#18

Hong Kong's 50 Richest (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

His first two decades in business paralleled many other Greater China entrepreneurs' careers - lining up and eventually manufacturing supplies for Western brands.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Horst Julius Pudwill's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $7.1B (May 4, 2026)