Willi Liebherr
Willi Liebherr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 Upper Swabia, Germany |
| Occupation | Business leader |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Known for | Board member and former chairman of Liebherr Group |
Willi Liebherr (born in 1947) is a German-Swiss business leader and currently serves as a board member of the Liebherr Group, having previously held the position of chairman.[1]
Life and education
Raised in Upper Swabia, specifically in Kirchdorf an der Iller and Biberach, Willi Liebherr completed his engineering studies at the ETH Zurich. He now lives in Nussbaumen, Switzerland.[2]
Career
Willi Liebherr became involved with the family enterprise in 1971. Following the passing of founder Hans Liebherr in 1993, he, together with his sister Isolde Liebherr, took charge of managing the construction machinery company. From 1999 until March 2023, he held the role of chairman at Liebherr-International AG based in Bulle.[3] His son Jan Liebherr assumed the presidency of the board of directors,[4] while Willi continues to participate as a board member.[5][1]
Honors
- Awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Fribourg in 2006
- Decorated as Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 2010
- Granted honorary citizenship of Kirchdorf in 2022
Wealth
In 2018, the Forbes ranking placed Isolde and Willi Liebherr at position 222 with an estimated fortune of US$7.1 billion. By 2021, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index assessed Willi Liebherr’s wealth at around US$9.43 billion, positioning him among the top affluent figures in both Switzerland and Germany, and ranking him 263rd worldwide. According to a 2023 estimate by Bilanz, the Liebherr family’s total assets reached approximately US$9.3 billion, securing their place as the 19th wealthiest among Switzerland’s top 300 richest individuals.
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- ↑ "Liebherr meldet Rekordumsatz und drastischen Gewinnrückgang". zeit.de. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
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