Wolfgang Herz

Wolfgang Herz

Wolfgang Herz (#702)

  • $ 6 B
  • Coffee
  • Germany
  • M
  • 75 Years

About Me

Together with his brother Michael, Wolfgang Herz derives his fortune from two of Germany's most recognized companies: Tchibo and Beiersdorf. Their father, Max, along with Carl Tchiling-Hiryan, founded Tchibo, which imports and sells coffee, in 1949. Max passed away in 1965. Tchibo expanded into retailing a range of other consumer goods and services including clothing and electronics. Family holding company maxingvest ag controls 100% of Tchibo and around 47% of the voting shares of Beiersdorf, whose brands include Nivea and Eucerin. Older brother Guenter and sister Daniela Herz-Schnoeckel were bought out in 2003.
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  • #444   Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

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Current Net Worth: $5.9B (May 4, 2026)