About Günter Herz
Born 1940. Günter Herz is a German entrepreneur.
Günter Herz (born 1940) is a German businessman, former CEO of the German coffee shop and retail chain Tchibo.
Early life Günter Herz is the son of Max Herz and Ingeburg Herz. Max Herz co-founded Tchibo in 1949 with Carl Tchilinghiryan.
Career Tchibo is 100% owned by three members of the Herz family, Ingeburg Herz (Max Herz's widow), and two of her sons, Michael and Wolfgang Herz. In 2003, they bought out their brother, Günter, and sister, Daniela Herz-Schnoekel's 40% stake. In 2008, their brother Joachim died in a motorboat accident.
According to Forbes, Herz has a net worth of $2.8 billion, as of May 2015.
Personal life Herz is married with two children, and lives in Hamburg.
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Who is Günter Herz?
German businessman
When was Günter Herz born?
Günter Herz was born on 22 July 1940.
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Günter Herz is an entrepreneur.
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Günter Herz is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Günter Herz. https://biography.guide/gunter-herz/
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