Siegfried Meister (17 October 1938 – 28 July 2017) was a German billionaire businessman, founder and 63% owner of Rational AG.
Siegfried Meister | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1938[1] |
| Died | 28 July 2017 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and 63% owner, Rational AG |
| Spouse | Gabriella Meister |
Early life edit
Meister was born in 1938.[2] He trained as an electrical engineer.[3]
Career edit
In 1973, he founded Rational AG, which rose to success as a result of the popularity of the combination steamer, which he helped to develop.[4][3] He owned 63.7% of Rational.[2]
In March 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$3.8 billion.[3]
Personal life edit
He was married to Gabriella Meister, and they lived in Landsberg am Lech, Germany.[3] He died on 28 July 2017.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Siegfried MEISTER". WealthX. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Markets: Hidden Billionaires". Bloomberg. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Siegfried Meister". Forbes. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "#387: Siegfried Meister". Bloomberg. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "BRIEF-Rational says chairman Siegfried Meister passed away". Reuters. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.