Franz Viegener
$5.68B
as of 02/16/26
About Franz Viegener
Franz Viegener's fortune is derived from Viega, a maker of plumbing and HVAC solutions based in Germany.
He has an active role in the business and sits on the board of the Viega Foundation, which supports initiatives in clean water and sanitation.
His cousin Anna Viegener, who chairs the company, is also a billionaire.
The company has 10 locations worldwide, including its U.S. headquarters in Denver and a site in Wuxi, China.
Founded in 1899, today Viega employs 5,500 people.
Personal stats
Citizenship
GermanySource of wealth
plumbing/HVACResidence
Attendorn, GermanyBirth date
02/09/83 (age 43)Self-made
inheritedFranz Viegener’s fortune is worth
95K
troy ounces of gold
87K
median U.S. household
57K
median U.S. income
0.114%
U.S. credit card volume
0.023%
GDP of the United States
0.017%
United States debt
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