André Hoffmann (businessman)
André Hoffmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1958 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Education | University of St. Gallen INSEAD |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Vice-chairman, Hoffmann-La Roche |
| Spouse | Rosalie Coombe-Tennant |
| Parent | Luc Hoffmann |
| Relatives | Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche (great-grandfather) Vera Michalski (sister) Maja Hoffmann (sister) |
André Hoffmann (born 31 May 1958), is a Swiss billionaire businessman, the vice-chairman of Hoffmann-La Roche, and great-grandson of Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche who founded the drug company Roche Holding in 1896.
Early life
André Hoffmann was born on 31 May 1958.[1] He is the son of Luc Hoffmann, conservationist, and philanthropist.[1] He earned a degree in economics from the University of St. Gallen, and an MBA from INSEAD.[1][2]
Career
Hoffman owns 1.5% of Roche Holding, the world's second-largest drugmaker, and parent company of Hoffmann-La Roche, and is the company's vice-chairman.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Rosalie Coombe-Tennant.[3]
In August 2018, Hoffman and his wife Rosalie made a €40 million commitment to INSEAD, establishing the Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Andre Hoffmann". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "André Hoffmann". Chatham House. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "André Hoffmann - Roche". Bilanz.ch. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "INSEAD, The Business School for the World, has received a €40 million commitment from André Hoffmann and his wife Rosalie". INSEAD. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
.jpg){kind=small} | This business-related Swiss biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |