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Karin Sartorius-Herbst

Karin Sartorius-Herbst

Karin Sartorius-Herbst (#1651)

Global Rank #1651
Country Rank #100
Country Germany

Karin Sartorius-Herbst is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Biopharmaceuticals
  • Germany
  • F
  • 84 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,651
Country Rank #100
Net Worth $2.5B
Previous Worth $2.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Germany
Industry Biopharmaceuticals
Age 84 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 15 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Northeim, Germany
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Age 84
Source Of Wealth Biopharmaceuticals
Residence Northeim, Germany
Citizenship Germany
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.5B
Current Net Worth $2.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Karin Sartorius-Herbst inherited a stake in Sartorius AG, which makes pharmaceutical an laboratory equipment. Her great-grandfather Florenz Sartorius founded what become Sartorius AG in 1870 to make analytical balances to measure small mass in laboratories. Her father, Horst Sartorius, died in 1998 and left a 50% stake to his daughters Karin, Christine Franken and Ulrike Baro. An executor oversees their inheritance until 2028. Today, the company has more than 15,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding $5 billion. It went public in 1990.

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Sartorius-Herbst has had roles in various voluntary endeavors and charitable entities throughout her life.

She studied economics at the University of Goettingen.

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Current Net Worth: $2.5B (May 4, 2026)

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