Anton Kathrein Jr.

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Anton Kathrein Jr.
Born1983or1984(age 39–40) [1]
NationalityGerman
OccupationBusinessman
Known forOwner and CEO of Kathrein
SpouseMarried
Children2
ParentAnton Kathrein Sr.

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Anton Kathrein Jr. (born 1983/1984) is a German billionaire businessman. He is the owner of Kathrein-Werke KG, a German manufacturer of cables, antenna and receivers that allows cellphone signals to travel across the world. The company was originally founded in Rosenheim in 1919.

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Early life

Kathrein was born in Germany, the son of Anton Kathrein Sr., and grandson of Anton Kathrein, who founded the company in 1919. [2]

Career

Kathrein took charge of the company in 2012 following his father's death. [2] His father had run the company since 1972. [1]

As of November 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.51 billion. [1]

Personal life

He is married, with two children, and lives near Rosenheim. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Anton Kathrein Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 "From Cellar Workshop to Technology Leader". Kathrein. Archived from the original on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 15 November 2015.