Martin Viessmann

$2.76B

as of 10/04/24

About Martin Viessmann

Martin Viessmann is chairman of the executive board of Viessmann Group, a German manufacturer of heating, refrigeration and climate-control equipment.

He is the grandson of founder Johann Viessmann. The private company has 12,000 employees and 23 production divisions in 12 countries.

Martin envisions a world where CO2 emissions are reduced by 80% and the consumption of fossil energy by two-thirds.

In 2012, the firm received the Energy Globe Award for Sustainability in the "Air" category. In 2013, Martin was named Greentech Manager of the Year.

Martin's son, Maximilian, is the company's co-CEO. His daughter, Anna Katharina, is a non-executive member of the board of the family holding company.

Personal stats

Citizenship

Germany

Source of wealth

Heating and cooling equipment

Residence

Allendorf, Germany

Marital status

Married

Birth date

10/10/53 (age 70)

Number of children

Education

Diploma, University of Erlangen

Self-made

inherited and growing