Berthold Albrecht
Berthold Albrecht | |
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| Born | August 14, 1954 Essen, Germany |
| Died | November 21, 2012 (aged 58) Chur, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-owner of Aldi Nord, chairman of Markus Foundation, owner of Weba-Holding GmbH |
Berthold Albrecht (born 14 August 1954 in Essen – died 21 November 2012 in Chur) was a prominent German entrepreneur and ranked among the country's wealthiest figures. Alongside his brother Theo Albrecht Jr., he inherited and co-managed the Aldi Nord discount supermarket enterprise following the death of their father, Theo Albrecht, in July 2010. Their combined fortune was valued at .
Albrecht also served as chairman of the Markus Foundation and held ownership of Weba-Holding GmbH.
Personal
His uncle, Karl Albrecht, was the proprietor of Aldi Süd and held the title of Germany’s richest individual until his passing in 2014.
Berthold was married to Babette Albrecht, with whom he had four children: three daughters and one son. In September 2020, their son Nicolay Albrecht publicly accused his mother and sisters of misappropriating assets from the family's trust fund.