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Horst Wortmann & family

Horst Wortmann & family

Horst Wortmann & family (#2395)

Global Rank #2395
Country Rank #146
Country Germany

Horst Wortmann & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Footwear
  • Germany
  • M
  • 85 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,395
Country Rank #146
Net Worth $1.7B
Previous Worth $1.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Germany
Industry Footwear
Age 85 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 17 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Detmold, Germany
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Personal Stats

Age 85
Source Of Wealth Footwear, Self Made
Residence Detmold, Germany
Citizenship Germany
Marital Status Married
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.7B
Current Net Worth $1.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Horst Wortmann, Germany's shoe billionaire, established Wortmann KG in 1967, in the city of Detmold in North Rhine-Westphalia. Considered the European market leader in women's fashionable shoes, its brands include Tamaris, Marco Tozzi, Caprice, Jana and s.Oliver. Nephew Jens Beining developed "Agenda 2020" to prepare the company for future challenges, with special focus on online retail. Heir apparent Beining, who assumed operational management control in 2016, owns 10% of the company. The company, operating under the umbrella of Wortmann Schuh-Holding KG, has about 1,100 direct employees and an overall workforce of 30,000.

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Wortmann runs a real estate business on the side.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Horst Wortmann & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.7B (May 4, 2026)

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