Portrait of Thomas Kaeser

Rank #663

Thomas Kaeser

Net worth $6.3B

air systems · Germany

Born
Aug 14, 1953
Age
72
Source
air systems
Residence
Coburg
Citizenship
Germany
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Thomas Kaeser is CEO of Kaeser Compressors, a manufacturer of compressed air systems and vacuum products.
  • The company was founded in 1919 by Kaeser's grandfather, Carl Kaeser Sr., as a machine workshop, making parts for motor vehicles and engines.
  • Kaeser was groomed for succession and since 2009 has been responsible for the company's international expansion, which began in the late 1970s.
  • His son, Alexander Jan, joined the company in 2018 and assists its management.
  • Kaeser is the sole owner of Kaesar Compressors, which he leads with his wife Tina-Maria Vlantoussi-Kaeser.