Martin Viessmann
$2.7B
Born
Oct 10, 1953
Age
72
Source of Wealth
Heating and cooling equipment
Residence
Allendorf,
Citizenship
Germany
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Diploma, University of Erlangen
- Martin Viessmann is chairman of the executive board of Viessmann Group, a German manufacturer of heating, refrigeration and climate-control equipment.
- He is the grandson of founder Johann Viessmann. The private company has 12,000 employees and 23 production divisions in 12 countries.
- Martin envisions a world where CO2 emissions are reduced by 80% and the consumption of fossil energy by two-thirds.
- In 2012, the firm received the Energy Globe Award for Sustainability in the "Air" category. In 2013, Martin was named Greentech Manager of the Year.
- Martin's son, Maximilian, is the company's co-CEO. His daughter, Anna Katharina, is a non-executive member of the board of the family holding company.
- Viessmann Group is a prominent sponsor of winter sports and underwrites the Viessmann Academy, which provides training for heating architects and engineers.
- A fitness buff and passionate skier, Martin holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Wisconsin and has a professional pilot's license.
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