Erika Pohl-Ströher
Erika Pohl-Ströher ( 18 January 1919 - 18 December 2016) was a German born Swiss resident business executive.
Life
She was born on 18 January 1919 in Wurz in Saxony and grew up in Rothenkirchen in Vogtland.[1]
She studied chemistry and biology at the University of Jena and received a doctorate in biology.[2]
She died on 18 December 2016 at the age of 97.[3]
Career
Her grandparents, Franz and Marie Stroeher, founded the hair care and cosmetics company Wella AG in the 19th century. When Procter & Gamble bought the company for more than $4 billion in 2003, Pohl-Stroher received around $1.1 billion for her 23% stake.[4]
Her net worth was estimated by Forbes magazine to be USD 1.3 billion making her the 101st wealthiest person in Germany at the time of her death.[5]