Beate Heister
Beate Heister | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beate Albrecht October 5, 1951 Essen, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Heiress, businesswoman |
| Known for | Ownership stake in Aldi South |
| Spouse | Peter Heister |
| Children | 6 |
Beate Heister (born Albrecht on 5 October 1951) is a German billionaire heiress and one of the two offspring of Karl Albrecht, who co-founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi. In 2022, she was listed among the top five wealthiest women worldwide by Forbes.[1] Alongside her brother Karl Albrecht Jr., she possessed a combined net worth of US$41.3 billion in 2020, securing the leading position on Forbes ranking of Germany's wealthiest individuals.[2][3]
Personal life
Heister was born in Essen in 1951 and currently lives in Neuss, Germany.[1][4] She is married to Peter Heister, an entrepreneur who formerly led Aldi South and is connected to the Werhahn family.[4] The couple has six children.[2][4] Known for maintaining a low profile, Heister is often characterized as embodying her father Karl Albrecht's occasionally rigid and uncompromising business style.[4]
Business
Heister owns a 50% stake in Aldi South, which manages more than 6,000 outlets throughout southern Germany, the United States, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and various other nations. She, together with her husband Peter and their son Peter Max Heister, are members of Aldi's advisory board, while another son, Christian, serves on the company's board of directors. As of 2021, Heister continues to participate actively on the board of the Siepmann Foundation, named after her paternal grandmother’s maiden surname.
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