Daniela Herz-Schnoekel
Daniela Herz-Schnoekel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 Germany |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Former co-owner of Tchibo |
Daniela Herz-Schnoekel (born 1954) is a German entrepreneur and former co-owner of the coffee retail and café chain Tchibo.
Early life
She is the daughter of Ingeburg Herz and Max Herz, who, together with Carl Tchilinghiryan, established Tchibo in 1949.
Family business
During the early 2000s, Daniela owned a 19% share of Tchibo, while her brother Günter possessed 20.6%. In 2002, they merged their stakes under the holding company Mayfair. By 2003, the siblings sold their combined 40% interest, resulting in full ownership by their mother and brothers Michael and Wolfgang Herz.
In 2020, Daniela terminated the Mayfair holding, which held a 40% stake in the pasta restaurant chain Vapiano, officially ending her business collaboration with her brother. She then shifted her focus to real estate ventures alongside her children.
Career
As reported in May 2015 by Forbes, Herz-Schnoekel's net worth was valued at approximately $2.8 billion.
Personal life
She is married and lives in Hamburg. In 2008, her brother Joachim tragically passed away in a motorboat accident.