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Walter Frey

Walter Frey

Walter Frey (#974)

Global Rank #974
Country Rank #20
Country Switzerland

Walter Frey is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 5 B
  • Car dealerships
  • Switzerland
  • M
  • 83 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #974
Country Rank #20
Net Worth $4.5B
Previous Worth $4.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Switzerland
Industry Car dealerships
Age 83 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Küsnacht, Switzerland
World Billionaires List Switzerland Billionaires Car dealerships

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Personal Stats

Age 83
Source Of Wealth Car dealerships
Residence Küsnacht, Switzerland
Citizenship Switzerland
Education Bachelor of Business Administration, London School of Economics; Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Zurich
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.5B
Current Net Worth $4.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Walter Frey inherited his father's auto dealership group. In 1926, Emil Frey opened an automotive repair shop that became the Emil Frey Group. The company is now the largest auto dealer in Europe with operations in service, dealerships, and financing. Like his father, Walter was an accomplished race car driver. Walter controls the company but his interests also extend to politics and sports. He served in the Swiss parliament from 1987 to 2001; he is also president of Zurich ice hockey club ZSC Lions. He once held a 50% stake in now-defunct free weekly Zurich newspaper Zuri-Woche, and sat on the board of Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche.

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Current Net Worth: $4.5B (May 4, 2026)

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