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Thomas Flohr

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Thomas Flohr
Born (1960-03-17) March 17, 1960 (age 66)
Switzerland
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, racing driver
Known forFounder and chairman of VistaJet

Thomas Flohr (born 17 March 1960) is a Swiss entrepreneur and billionaire, known also as an amateur racing driver. He established and currently chairs VistaJet, a company specializing in private jet charters.

By March 2018, Forbes valued his fortune at approximately US$2.3 billion.

Early life

Born in Switzerland on 17 March 1960 to a teacher, Flohr grew up in Erlenbach, Germany. After completing his schooling, he applied for pilot training at Lufthansa but was not accepted. He pursued higher education in business and political science at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Career

Flohr’s professional journey began in 1985 with Chicago-based tech company Comdisco, where he remained until the early 2000s. Between 1990 and 1994, he held the position of President for Comdisco’s European operations and later directed the global asset finance division from 1995 to 2000. Subsequently, through Comprendium Investment, a Swiss entity under his control, he acquired the majority of Comdisco’s European assets.

His venture into private aviation started in 2003 with the acquisition of a Learjet 60.

In recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements, The Living Legends of Aviation honored him as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016.

In April 2025, VistaJet secured a $600 million investment led by private equity firm RRJ. Simultaneously, the company initiated a $700 million debt issuance intended to reduce debt servicing costs by around $160 million during 2025.

Residing in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Flohr actively participates in motorsport competitions including the East African Safari Rally, Le Mans 24 Hour, and the FIA World Endurance Championship. He is also a sponsor of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team. Additionally, Flohr collects art pieces by prominent artists such as Jeff Koons, Keith Haring, and Sterling Ruby.

Personal life

Flohr was married to Katharina Flohr (née Konečný), previously the creative director at Fabergé and former editor of Vogue Russia. They have one daughter, Nina, who held the role of brand director at VistaJet. On 1 September 2020, the exiled Greek royal family announced Nina’s engagement to Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark, son of King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. The couple wed in a civil ceremony held on 12 December 2020 in St. Moritz, with Thomas Flohr among only two attendees.

Controversies

In 2020, following investigations linked to corruption involving its former owner, the U.S. government moved to seize Flohr’s $22 million estate located in Bel Air.

In 2024, Flohr accused AirX founder John Matthews of orchestrating a defamation campaign against VistaJet by using anonymous email accounts and false identities to contact VistaJet’s business contacts, breaching court-imposed confidentiality agreements. Matthews allegedly formed a WhatsApp group named VistaComms in March 2023 to facilitate sharing confidential VistaJet information with lenders, partners, and media representatives. In March 2025, the UK High Court ruled in favor of Flohr regarding a fraud lawsuit initiated by Frontiers Capital and financier Timothy Horlick.

Career overview

Season Championship Team Events Victories Pole positions Fastest laps Podium finishes Points scored Final standing
2013 Winter Series by GT Sport - GTS Kessel Racing 4 0 0 0 1 ? ?
Spanish GT Championship - GTS 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC
International GT Open - GTS 4 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2014 European Le Mans Series - GTC AF Corse 2 0 0 0 0 14 16th
International GT Open - GTS 5 0 0 0 0 3 32nd
Gulf 12 Hours - GT3 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 7th
2015 European Le Mans Series - GTC AF Corse 4 1 0 0 2 56 4th
International GT Open - Pro-Am 1 0 1 0 1 3 11th
Season Championship Team Events Victories Poles Fastest laps Podiums Points Final rank
2016

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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Year Entrant Category Vehicle Engine R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 Overall rank

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2017 FIA World Endurance Championship | AF Corse#Spirit of Race | LMGTE Am | Ferrari#Ferrari_488_GTE | Ferrari F154 engine#Ferrari F154CB V8 Turbocharged Engine (3.9 L Turbo V8) | style =" background:#EFCFFF;" | "SIL"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "SPA"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "LMS"

style =" background:#DFDFDF;" | "NÜR"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "MEX"

style =" background:#FFDF9F;" | "COA"

style =" background:#FFFFBF;" | "FUJ"

style =" background:#EFCFFF;" | "SHA"

style =" background:#FFDF9F;" | "BHR"

4th | 109 | -

2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship | AF Corse#Spirit of Race | LMGTE Am | Ferrari#Ferrari_488_GTE | Ferrari F154 engine#Ferrari F154CB V8 Turbocharged Engine (3.9 L Turbo V8) | style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "SPA"

style =" background:#DFDFDF;" | "LMS"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "SIL"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "FUJ"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "SHA"

style =" background:#DFDFDF;" | "SEB"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "SPA"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "LMS"

 | 4th | 99 | -

2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship | AF Corse | LMGTE Am | Ferrari_488_GTE_Evo | Ferrari F154 engine#Ferrari F154CB V8 Turbocharged Engine (3.9 L Turbo V8) | style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "SIL"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "FUJ"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "SHA"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "BHR"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" | "COA"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" > "SPA"

style =" background:#DFFFDF;" > "LMS"

 | 12th | 71 | -

2021 FIA World Endurance Championship | AF Corse | LMGTE Am | Ferrari_488_GTE_Evo | Ferrari F154 engine#Ferrari F154CB V8 Turbocharged Engine (3.9 L Turbo V8) | style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "SPA"

style ="background:#FFDF9F;" > "ALG"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "MNZ"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "LMS"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "BHR"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "BHR"

 |  |  | 6th | 71 | -

2022 FIA World Endurance Championship | AF Corse | LMGTE Am | Ferrari_488_GTE_Evo | Ferrari F154 engine#Ferrari F154CB V8 Turbocharged Engine (3.9 L Turbo V8) | style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "SEB"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "SPA"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "LMS"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "MNZ"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "FUJ"

style ="background:#DFFFDF;" > "BHR"

8th |

58 |

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Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans Results

Year Team Co-Drivers Vehicle Category Laps Completed Pos. Class
Pos.
Template:24hLM Template:Country data CHETemplate:Namespace detect showall Spirit of Race Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francesco Castellacci
Template:Country data MCOTemplate:Namespace detect showall Olivier Beretta 		Ferrari 488 GTE GTE
Am 		326 41st 12th
Template:24hLM Template:Country data CHETemplate:Namespace detect showall Spirit of Race Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francesco Castellacci
Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Giancarlo Fisichella 		Ferrari 488 GTE GTE
Am 		335 26th 2nd
Template:24hLM Template:Country data CHETemplate:Namespace detect showall Spirit of Race Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francesco Castellacci
Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Giancarlo Fisichella 		Ferrari 488 GTE GTE
Am 		327 43rd 12th
Template:24hLM Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francesco Castellacci
Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Giancarlo Fisichella 		Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am 		330 39th 13th
Template:24hLM Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francesco Castellacci
Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Giancarlo Fisichella 		Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am 		329 39th 11th
Template:24hLM Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse Template:Country data NZLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Nick Cassidy
Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francesco Castellacci 		Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am 		340 39th 6th
Template:24hLM Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francesco Castellacci
Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Davide Rigon 		Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am 		312 31st 5th

References

Year Team Co-Drivers Vehicle Category Laps Completed Pos. Class Pos.
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