Gudrun Heine
$2.76B
as of 10/04/24
About Gudrun Heine
Gudrun Heine's father founded Karl Storz SE & Co. KG in 1945 to manufacture ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) instruments, headlamps and binocular loupes.
Karl Storz pioneered the idea of introducing into the body (via a flexible fiber-optic cable) bright light generated by an external source.
This "cold light illumination" innovation paved the way for modern endoscopy and laid the foundation for the company's future success.
Today, with a portfolio of 15,000+ products, Storz is a leader in endoscopy instruments for human and veterinary medicine as well as industrial use.
Heine holds 44% of the privately owned company, which is based in Tuttlingen, Germany.
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GermanySource of wealth
Medical devicesResidence
Ohningen, GermanyBirth date
10/19/54 (age 69)Self-made
inherited and growingGudrun Heine’s fortune is worth
46K
troy ounces of gold
42K
median U.S. household
28K
median U.S. income
0.055%
U.S. credit card volume
0.011%
GDP of the United States
0.008%
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Her sister, Sybill, who also owns 44%, stepped down as managing director on January 1, 2019 and handed over the reins to her son Karl-Christian.
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