Axel Oberwelland

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Axel Oberwelland
Born (1966-08-01) 1 August 1966 (age 56)
Bielefeld, West Germany
Education University of St. Gallen
Known forOwner, August Storck
TitleCEO, August Storck
Term2003-
SpouseBergit Oberwelland
Children4

Axel Oberwelland (born 1 August 1966) is a German billionaire heir and businessman, the owner of the confectionery manufacturer August Storck, founded by his eponymous great-grandfather in 1903. [1] The company is best known for its brands Werther's Original, Riesen and Toffifee. [2]

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Early life

Axel Oberwelland was born on 1 August 1966 in Bielefeld, [3] [4] the son of Klaus Oberwelland (born 1937), who took over the company in 1971 and resigned in 2003, [5] and is the grandson of Hugo Oberwelland (1901–1978), who managed the company since 1921. [1]

He went to high school in Bielefeld, followed by a boarding school near St. Moritz, Switzerland, and then studied business at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. [2] [4]

Career

He has led the company since his father Klaus Oberwelland retired on Storck's 100th anniversary in 2003. [1]

In April 2018, his net worth was estimated at $3.9 billion. [1]

Personal life

He is married to Bergit Oberwelland (née Reber), with four children, and lives in Berlin, Germany. [1] [4]

He is the brother of film producer Timm Oberwelland (born 1969), husband of businesswoman Anna Oetker-Oberwelland. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Forbes profile: Axel Oberwelland". forbes.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Axel Oberwelland Net Worth, Achievements & Personal Life". busytape.com. February 22, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Süßwarenhersteller: Das bittere Nasch-Erbe von Storck-Chef Axel Oberwelland". wiwo.de. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  4. 1 2 3 "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Axel Oberwelland". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Our history". storck.com. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Axel Oberwelland". manager-magazin.de . 8 October 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2023.


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