August François von Finck
August François von Finck | |
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| Born | May 2, 1968 Germany |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Significant ownership interests in SGS, Von Roll Holding AG, Chairman of Carlton-Holding AG |
August François von Finck (born 2 May 1968) is a German entrepreneur and descendant of the von Finck family heritage. He is the grandson of August von Finck, Sr. and the great-grandson of Wilhelm von Finck, who co-established the private bank Merck Finck & Co. as well as major insurance corporations Munich Re and Allianz, recognized among the largest financial institutions worldwide. Although holding German citizenship, his official residence is in Switzerland.
History
Von Finck completed his MBA at Georgetown Business School in 1999 and currently participates on its advisory board. Together with his family, he possesses considerable ownership interests in firms including SGS and Von Roll Holding AG. His siblings include two brothers, Maximilian Rudolph and Luitpold Ferdinand von Finck, along with a sister named Maria Theresia von Finck.
Professional activities
Since 2001, von Finck has been a member of the supervisory board at Staatl. Mineralbrunnen AG and acts as Chairman of Carlton-Holding AG, which owns nearly all shares of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. As part of the Shareholder Group von Finck, he plays a key role in Swiss industrial conglomerate Von Roll Holding AG, where his family maintains majority voting power. Additionally, this group holds a significant portion of Swiss testing company SGS SA, with François personally controlling at least a 3% stake.
Von Finck has been involved with Custodia Holding AG's supervisory board since 1999; this investment entity notably acquired a 25.8% share in Hochtief AG during 2006 and executed a profitable sale in 2007. In 2004, he joined RHI AG's supervisory board holding a 9% interest but divested by late 2005.
Beginning in 2009, he joined the board of Geotherma AG based in Zug, Switzerland. He also established Bank von Roll AG in Zurich, which commenced operations early that year. By 2015, von Finck had become a principal shareholder with over 30,000 shares and controlled more than 90% of voting rights, making a bid to purchase remaining shares from minority shareholders.