Name
Gabriella Meister
Primary Residence
Landsberg am Lech, Germany
Citizenship
Germany
Source Of Wealth
appliances
Net Worth
$5,300,000,000
Forbes Profile
Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:
343
Forbes List Rank One: Title
#343 Billionaires 2019
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Summary
Gabriella Meister is among a community of four family heirs who inherited 63% of kitchen appliance manufacturer Rational AG.Her late husband, Siegfried, an electrical engineer by training, founded the company in 1973. Its products include ovens, steamers and grills.Rational has more than a 50% share of the global market for multifunctional food preparation appliances used in large-scale and commercial kitchens.The company, which went public in 2000, has grown consistently without acquisitions, and prides itself on innovative and energy-efficient technology.
Did you know?
Siegfried Meister had the idea to cook using steam, after disliking how food was prepared at restaurant chain Wienerwald, where he worked previously.Rational employs over 250 professional chefs, and its products are used in the White House and Buckingham Palace.
Age
71
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