Martin Viessmann

Martin Viessmann (born 1953/54) is a German billionaire businessman, CEO of Viessmann Group, a heating systems manufacturer headquartered in Allendorf, Germany.

Martin Viessmann
Born1953/1954 (age 66–67)[1]
Germany
NationalityGerman
EducationUniversity of Erlangen
OccupationCEO, Viessmann
Net worth$5.5 billion (February 2020)[1]
Spouse(s)Annette Viessmann
Children2

Early life

Martin Viessmann is the son of Hans Viessmann and the grandson of Johann Viessmann, who founded Viessmann Group in 1917. He has a diploma from the University of Erlangen.[1]

Career

Viessmann is CEO of the Viessmann Group.[1]

Philanthropy

In 2012, Greg Kleinheinz was appointed as the first Viessmann Endowed Chair in Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, created with an endowment from Viessmann and his wife Annette.[2]

Personal life

Viessmann and his wife Annette have two children, Katharina and Maximilian, and live in Allendorf, Germany.[1]

References
  1. "Forbes profile: Martin Viessmann". Forbes. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  2. "UWO professor named first-ever Viessmann Endowed Chair in Sustainable Technology". UWO. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
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