Name
Thomas Straumann
Primary Residence
Basel, Switzerland
Citizenship
Switzerland
Source Of Wealth
dental implants
Net Worth
$3,200,000,000
Forbes Profile
Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:
775
Forbes List Rank One: Title
#775 Billionaires 2019
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Summary
Thomas Straumann owns a 17% stake in the world's largest manufacturer of dental implants, publicly-held Straumann Holding. Straumann's grandfather Reinhard founded the company in 1954 as an alloy research company. Straumann's father Fritz met real success during the 1970's with the introduction of titanium dental implants.Straumann joined the company's board of directors in 1990 where he shifted focus to dental products only.Straumann chairs Medartis, a medical device outfit that he founded in 1997.
Did you know?
Straumann owns the luxurious Hotel Les Trois Roi in Basel, Switzerland. Straumann, whose daughter Flaminia is a professional rider, owns a stable of jumping horses.
Age
56
Categories
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