Martin Viessmann

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Martin Viessmann
Born1953or1954(age 69–70) [1]
Germany
Education University of Erlangen
Occupation(s)CEO, Viessmann
SpouseAnnette Viessmann
Children2

Martin Viessmann (born 1953/54) is a German billionaire businessman, CEO of Viessmann Group, a heating systems manufacturer headquartered in Allendorf, Germany.

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Early life

Martin Viessmann is the son of Hans Viessmann and the grandson of Johann Viessmann, who founded Viessmann Group in 1917. He has a diploma from the University of Erlangen. [1]

Career

Viessmann is CEO of the Viessmann Group. [1]

The Manager Magazin listed Viessmann in 51st place on its list of the 500 richest Germans in 2013, with an estimated fortune at 2.15 billion euro (2012: 1.95 billion euro). [2] According to the 2021 Forbes list, Viessmann's fortune is around $1.8 billion. This puts him in 1750th place on the Forbes list of the world's richest people. [3]

Philanthropy

In 2012, Greg Kleinheinz was appointed as the first Viessmann Endowed Chair in Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, created with an endowment from Viessmann and his wife Annette. [4]

Honours and awards

Personal life

Viessmann and his wife Annette have two children, Katharina and Maximilian, and live in Allendorf, Germany. [1]

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References

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  2. "Die 100 Reichsten Deutschen". www.manager-magazin.de (in German). 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
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  4. "UWO professor named first-ever Viessmann Endowed Chair in Sustainable Technology". UWO. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. Nohn, Corinna (2020-01-16). "Hall of Fame 2020: Die Pioniere der deutschen Wirtschaft: bodenständig, vorausschauend und nachhaltig". www.handelsblatt.com (in German). Retrieved 2021-07-23.