Portrait of Paul-Heinz Wesjohann & family

Rank #1055

Paul-Heinz Wesjohann & family

Net worth $4.0B

Chicken processing · Germany

Born
May 25, 1943
Age
83
Source
Chicken processing
Residence
Rechterfeld
Citizenship
Germany
Marital status
Married
Children
4
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Paul-Heinz Wesjohann is the chairman and namesake of Germany-based PHW Group, with more than $4 billion in annual sales.
  • PHW is the owner of Wiesenhof, which is the largest poultry processor in Germany. Overall the group employs 7,000 across Europe.
  • The firm also manufactures plant-based products for brands including Beyond Meat and Livekindly in Europe.
  • PHW Group was founded in 1999, when Wesjohann and his brother Erich decided to split up their family chicken company, originally dating to 1932.