Portrait of Markus Blocher

Rank #770

Markus Blocher

Net worth $5.5B

Chemicals · Switzerland

Born
Jan 01, 1971
Age
55
Source
Chemicals
Residence
Wilen bei Wollerau
Citizenship
Switzerland
Marital status
Married
Children
7
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Markus Blocher is a billionaire thanks to two Swiss chemical companies, EMS-Chemie and Dottikon ES Holding.
  • Blocher got his start working at EMS-Chemie, the Swiss polymer and chemical manufacturer that his family has run for decades.
  • He received a stake in the firm when his father, Christoph Blocher, sold his shares to his children to take a seat on the Swiss federal council.
  • Markus eventually sold his shares in EMS-Chemie and took over Dottikon, its spinoff.

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