Karl-Heinz Kipp
Founder of Massa department stores in Germany
About Karl-Heinz Kipp
Lived 1924 – 2017 (aged 93). Karl-Heinz Kipp was a German and Swiss entrepreneur, hotel owner and forwarding merchant.
Karl-Heinz Kipp (12 February 1924 – 11 October 2017) was a German billionaire, and founder of the department store chain. He sold the business but kept the property, and had a large property portfolio. In 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$4.9 billion. In addition, he owned five Swiss hotels and resorts in his "Tschuggen Hotel Group", including the Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona, the Carlton Hotel in St Moritz and the Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa.
Personal life Kipp and his wife, Hannelore resided in Arosa, Switzerland. and a daughter, Laura, an Olympic dressage rider.
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Who was Karl-Heinz Kipp?
founder of Massa department stores in Germany (1924-2017)
When was Karl-Heinz Kipp born?
Karl-Heinz Kipp was born on 12 February 1924 in Alzey.
When did Karl-Heinz Kipp die?
Karl-Heinz Kipp died on 11 October 2017 in Ascona.
What was Karl-Heinz Kipp's occupation?
Karl-Heinz Kipp was an entrepreneur, hotel owner and forwarding merchant.
What nationality was Karl-Heinz Kipp?
Karl-Heinz Kipp was German and Swiss.
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