Willy Michel

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Willy Michel
Born
Wilhelm Michel

(1947-04-29) 29 April 1947 (age 76)
NationalitySwiss
Occupation(s)Businessman, art collector
Known forFounding and leading Ypsomed
Children3, including Simon

Wilhelm "Willy" Michel (born 29 April 1947) is a Swiss business magnate, billionaire and art collector. [1] He is the founder of Ypsomed Selfcare Solutions, a pharmaceutical company that develops self-injection and diagnostic systems. Michel remains the controlling shareholder with a combined 71% of shares. [2] He is the father of Simon Michel, who serves on the National Council (Switzerland). As of 2023, his net worth is estimated at $3.8 billion by Forbes. [3]

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References

  1. "Works from the Willy Michel Collection. Paintings / Museum Franz Gertsch". www.museum-franzgertsch.ch. Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. "Changes in the Board of Directors at Ypsomed". www.ypsomed.com. 2022-05-17. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. "Willy Michel". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-12-15.