Axel Oberwelland | |
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Born | |
Education | University of St. Gallen |
Known for | Owner, August Storck |
Title | CEO, August Storck |
Term | 2003- |
Spouse | Bergit Oberwelland |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | August Oberwelland (great-grandfather) |
Axel Oberwelland (born 1 August 1966) is a German billionaire heir and businessman, the owner of the confectionery manufacturer August Storck, founded by his eponymous great-grandfather in 1903. [1] The company is best known for its brands Werther's Original, Riesen and Toffifee. [2]
Axel Oberwelland was born on 1 August 1966 in Bielefeld, [3] [4] the son of Klaus Oberwelland (born 1937), who took over the company in 1971 and resigned in 2003, [5] and is the grandson of Hugo Oberwelland (1901–1978), who managed the company since 1921. [1]
He went to high school in Bielefeld, followed by a boarding school near St. Moritz, Switzerland, and then studied business at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. [2] [4]
He has led the company since his father Klaus Oberwelland retired on Storck's 100th anniversary in 2003. [1]
In April 2018, his net worth was estimated at $3.9 billion. [1]
He is married to Bergit Oberwelland (née Reber), with four children, and lives in Berlin, Germany. [1] [4]
He is the brother of film producer Timm Oberwelland (born 1969), husband of businesswoman Anna Oetker-Oberwelland. [6]