Thomas Flohr

Thomas Flohr
Born 1969/1970 (age 48–49)[1]
Switzerland
Residence St. Moritz, Switzerland
Nationality Swiss
Alma mater Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Occupation Businessman
Known for Founder and owner of VistaJet
Net worth US$2.3 billion (March 2018)
Spouse(s) Katharina Konecny (divorced)
Children 1 daughter

Thomas Flohr (born 1969/1970) is a Swiss billionaire businessman, and the founder and chairman of VistaJet, the leading global private jet charter company.[2]

As of March 2018, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.3 billion.[3]

Early life

Flohr was born in Switzerland, the son of a teacher.[4] After school he applied unsuccessfully for flight training at Lufthansa's offices in Hamburg.[5] He studied business and political science at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.[6]

Career

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Flohr started his career in finance working for the Chicago-based leading technology firm Comdisco.[5][7] In 1995 he became President of their European division. In 1999, he has been appointed by Comdisco as president of the worldwide asset finance division. He would later buy out most of Comdisco's European operations through his Swiss-based group Comprendium Investment, which he still controls.[8]

In 2003 he bought his first Bombardier Learjet 60.[9]

In 2016 Flohr, who spends over 800 hours in the air each year, was named Entrepreneur of the Year by The Living Legends of Aviation awards.[10]

Personal life

He lives in St. Moritz, Switzerland.[11] As a hobby he competes in motorsport, including the East African Safari Rally, Le Mans 24 Hour and the FIA World Endurance Championship.[12] He collects art, including Jeff Koons, Keith Haring and Sterling Ruby.[4]

Flohr was married to Katharina Flohr (née Konecny), formerly creative director of Fabergé and editor of Russian Vogue.[13][14] They have one daughter, Nina, who is a former brand director of VistaJet.[15][13]

His daughter is the fiancée of Prince Philippos of Greece, youngest son of King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.

References

  1. ↑ "Forbes profile: Thomas Flohr". Forbes. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Executive Committee | VistaJet". VistaJet. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  3. ↑ Peterson-Withorn, Chase. "Meet The World's 259 Newest Billionaires". forbes.com. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. 1 2 "VistaJet's Thomas Flohr: A collector with a view from the clouds". Retrieved 31 May 2018 – via The Globe and Mail.
  5. 1 2 Meichtry, Stacy (2012-01-27). "The Jet Set". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  6. ↑ "VistaJet's Thomas Flohr". Business Jet Traveler. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  7. ↑ "VistaJet's Thomas Flohr: A collector with a view from the clouds". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  8. ↑ Smale, Will (2013-09-16). "Thomas Flohr: The high-flying multi-millionaire". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  9. ↑ "From passenger to start-up pilot". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-06-20. (Subscription required (help)).
  10. ↑ "The Living Legends of Aviation". VerticalMag.com. MHM Publishing.
  11. ↑ Bhargava, Anjuli (2016-04-29). "Tea with BS: Thomas Flohr". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  12. ↑ Watkins, Gary (2018-02-07). "Fisichella returns to WEC with Ferrari GTE Am drive". motorsport.com. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  13. 1 2 Garnett, Daisy. "Nina Flohr Is Flying High". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  14. ↑ David, Mark (10 January 2014). "A Wee Mea Culpa (and Correction)". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Introducing Nina Flohr, New-Age Aviation Royalty - Harper's Bazaar Malaysia". harpersbazaar.my. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
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