Christian W.E. Haub
Christian Wilhelm Erich Haub | |
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| Born | 1964 Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, CEO |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | CEO of Tengelmann Group, chairman and president of Emil Capital Partners, former CEO of Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) |
| Notable work | Leadership roles at Tengelmann Group, A&P, Emil Capital Partners |
Christian Wilhelm Erich Haub (born 1964) is a German billionaire entrepreneur who holds the positions of CEO at the Tengelmann Group and chairman and president of Emil Capital Partners. From December 1991 until February 2002, he was the CEO of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P).
By August 2021, Haub's wealth was approximated at US$2.9 billion.
Haub acts as both partner and CEO at Tengelmann and is a board member of Metro Inc. based in Montreal, Quebec. His previous board memberships include roles with the Food Marketing Institute and BrightFarms.
During his tenure at A&P, Haub occupied several executive positions such as CEO beginning in May 1998, executive chairman starting August 2005, chair of the executive committee from May 2001, and president during two periods: December 1993 to February 2002 and November 2002 to November 2004.
Other roles
Haub contributes to the governance of Boston College as a trustee, offers guidance to the Schulich School of Business at York University in Canada, and formerly was a trustee at St. Joseph's University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 2009, he was honored as a Grand Marshal at New York City's German-American Steuben Parade, recognized as the largest German-American event in the United States. Additionally, he has partnered with The Children's Health Fund.
The Haub Family Galleries wing at the Tacoma Art Museum was inaugurated in December 2014 following a $20 million contribution and donation of 295 Western art pieces by Erivan and Helga Haub. This assemblage ranks among the premier Western art collections in North America.
In 2015, Haub and his spouse, Liliane, were awarded Boston College's James F. Cleary '50, H'93 Masters Award for their support of student parents and efforts to enhance BC’s reputation for academic excellence.
Personal life
Haub lives in Munich, Germany with his wife Liliane; together they have four children.