Henry Engelhardt

Chief Executive Officer, Admiral Group

$1.53B

$16.4M (-1.1%)

as of 10/04/24

About Henry Engelhardt

The son of a Chicago meatpacker, Henry Engelhardt aspired to be a journalist before turning to entrepreneurship.

His insurance company Admiral Group, founded in 1993, offers car and home insurance and created the UK's first insurance price comparison website.

Based in Cardiff, Wales, Admiral also has operations in Spain, France, Italy and the U.S.

Its American brands include Elephant Auto Insurance and Compare.com.

Engelhardt stepped down as CEO in May 2016, but he's still a part-time employee, mentoring senior managers and taking part in MBA recruitment.

Personal stats

Citizenship

United States of America

Source of wealth

Insurance

Residence

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Marital status

Married

Birth date

01/17/58 (age 66)

Number of children

Education

Master of Business Administration, INSEAD; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Michigan

Self-made

self-made