Karin Sartorius-Herbst

Karin Sartorius-Herbst (#1865)

Global Rank #1865

Country Rank #116

Country Germany

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

$ 2 B
Biopharmaceuticals
Germany
F
84 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,865

Country Rank #116

Net Worth $2.2B

Previous Worth $2.3B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country Germany

Industry Biopharmaceuticals

Age 84 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Northeim, Germany

Citizenship Germany

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Personal Stats

Age 83

Source Of Wealth Biopharmaceuticals

Residence Northeim, Germany

Citizenship Germany

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -4.3% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.3B

Current Net Worth $2.2B

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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#1676

Billionaires (2026)

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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: $2.2B (May 4, 2026)