Erich Wesjohann & family

$5.71B

as of 07/05/24

About Erich Wesjohann & family

Erich Wesjohann is the chairman and namesake of Germany-based EW Group, the world's largest poultry breeding and genetics company.

EW Group was founded in 1999, when Wesjohann and his brother Paul-Heinz decided to split up their family chicken company, originally dating to 1932.

In 2020, EW Group pulled in total revenue of $3.3 billion. Two U.S. poultry breeders Aviagen and Hubbard make up key assets in EW Group's portfolio.

The low-profile billionaire and his wife have transferred a portion of ownership in EW Group to other members of their family over the years.

Personal stats

Citizenship

Germany

Source of wealth

Poultry genetics

Residence

Visbek, Germany

Marital status

Married

Birth date

06/02/45 (age 79)

Number of children

Self-made

self-made