Christoph Henkel

Christoph Henkel (born 11 February 1958) is a London-based German billionaire businessman and entrepreneur. As of September 2021, his net worth is estimated at US$1.7 billion.

Early life Christoph Henkel was born on 11 February 1958 in Düsseldorf, West Germany.

Henkel's grandfather, Friedrich Karl Henkel, founded Henkel, a cleaning products company, in 1876. His father, Konrad Henkel, took over the company and turned it into a global corporation. He is also the owner of Dunton Hot Springs resort in Dunton, Colorado, US.

He was a member of the Shareholders' Committee of Henkel from 1991 to 2022.

Personal life Henkel resides in London, England. They have two sons.

He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Düsseldorf in 2007. Speaking about the G12++, he is quoted by Alsama as saying: 'this initiative resonates deeply with my belief that education can change lives, and I’m proud to be part of a project that truly makes a lasting difference.'