Portrait of Martin Viessmann

Rank #1415

Martin Viessmann

Net worth $3.0B

Heating and cooling equipment · Germany

Born
Oct 10, 1953
Age
72
Source
Heating and cooling equipment
Residence
Allendorf
Citizenship
Germany
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education
Diploma, University of Erlangen

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Martin Viessmann is chairman of the executive board of Viessmann Generations Group, a family-owned investment company with the self-stated goal of "co-creating living spaces for future generations."
  • 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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