Christoph Henkel
Christoph Henkel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1958 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Katrin Bellinger |
| Parent | Konrad Henkel |
| Relatives | Friedrich Karl Henkel (grandfather) |
Christoph Henkel (born 11 February 1958) is a London-based German billionaire businessman.
Early life
Christoph Henkel was born on 11 February 1958 in Düsseldorf, Germany.[2][3]
Henkel's grandfather, Friedrich Karl Henkel, founded Henkel, a cleaning products company, in 1876.[4] His father, Konrad Henkel, took over the company and turned it into a global corporation.[4] Christoph Henkel was born in February 1958[5]
Career
Henkel inherited a £1 billion stake in the German chemical company Henkel shortly after his father's death in 1999.[4]
He is a co-founder and co-owner of Canyon Equity, headquartered in Larkspur, California.[4][6]
He is also the owner of Dunton Hot Springs resort in Dunton, Colorado, US.[7]
He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Düsseldorf in 2007.[4]
In April 2015, the Sunday Times estimated his net worth at £1.07 billion.[8]
Personal life
Henkel resides in London, UK.[4] He is married to Katrin Bellinger, an art dealer and collector, specialising in Old Master drawings.[9]
References
- ^ "Forbes profile: Christoph Henkel". Forbes. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Dr. rer. pol. h.c.Christoph Henkel" (PDF). Henkel. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Christoph HENKEL - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Forbes: #1118 Christoph Henkel". forbes.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ "Chalsys LLP". Companies House. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ www.olex.org. "Canyon Equity | Our People". canyonequity.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ "Look Inside a Sleek and Modern Mountain Home in the Colorado Rockies". architecturaldigest.com.
- ^ "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times. No. page 33. 26 April 2014.
- ^ "Katrin Bellinger: Master Collector". townandcountrymag.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
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