Rolf Deyhle
Rolf Deyhle | |
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| Born | October 3, 1938 Germany |
| Died | May 2, 2014 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate developer, art patron, film producer |
| Known for | Created the FIFA emblem; proprietor of Stella AG |
Rolf Deyhle (born 3 October 1938, passed away 2 May 2014) was a prominent German figure known for his work as a real estate developer, art patron, and film producer. In September 1992, Fortune recognized him with an estimated net worth totaling 1.1 billion.
In 1977, Deyhle created the FIFA emblem and obtained exclusive marketing rights for all FIFA-related logos and trademarks through to the 1994 World Cup held in the United States, despite resistance from then-FIFA president João Havelange.
He was the proprietor of Stella AG, a major German company specializing in theatre productions based in Hamburg. By 1997, Stella AG employed approximately 4,500 staff members and asserted dominance within the German musical theatre industry. Although there were intentions to offer 49% of the company publicly on the German stock exchange, Stella AG ultimately faced bankruptcy and was taken over by Stage Entertainment in 2001.
Deyhle passed away on 2 May 2014, leaving behind his spouse and six offspring.