Rainer Schmidt-Ruthenbeck
Rainer Schmidt-Ruthenbeck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 (age 82–83) Germany |
| Occupation | 16% owner of Metro AG |
| Relatives | Michael Schmidt-Ruthenbeck (brother) |
Rainer Schmidt-Ruthenbeck (also spelled Reiner, born 1941) is a German billionaire businessman and, together with his brother Michael, owner of 16% of the retail group Metro AG.
Biography
[edit]He is the son of Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck and Vera Ruthenbeck.[1] His brother is Michael Schmidt-Ruthenbeck and his sister is Viola Schmidt-Ruthenbeck.
In the 1990s his family founded the Stiftung Mercator,[2] the Mercator Schweiz and the Karl Schmidt Family Foundation.[3]
On the Forbes 2016 list of the world's billionaires, he and his brother were ranked #722 with a net worth of US$2.4 billion.[1]
He lives in Duisburg, Germany.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The World's Billionaires (2016 ranking): #722 Michael & Reiner Schmidt-Ruthenbeck". Forbes. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "GUIDING VISION". Stiftung Mercator. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Michael & Reiner Schmidt-Ruthenbeck". Forbes Media LLC. Retrieved 8 April 2023.