Name
Albert Berner
Primary Residence
Kuenzelsau, Germany
Citizenship
Germany
Source Of Wealth
fasteners, Self Made
Net Worth
$2,000,000,000
Forbes Profile
Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:
1227
Forbes List Rank One: Title
#1227 Billionaires 2019
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Summary
Albert Berner seemed destined to take over his father's small-town butcher shop, until one day when he realized his dream was to become a salesman.From a one-man screw business founded in 1957, his namesake company has become a major player in Europe's Maintenance, Repair and Operations market.It supplies fasteners to the auto and construction industries and specialty chemical products and accessories for finishing, cleaning and maintenance.Berner withdrew from the day-to-day operations in 1997 but remains chairman of the supervisory board.His son Christian took over as CEO in 2012.
Did you know?
Albert was just 21 years old when he started the business, and Christian was only 27 when he took over.
Age
84
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Number of Children
4
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