Renáta Kellnerová
Renáta Kellnerová | |
|---|---|
| Born | Renáta Hacklová 4 July 1967 |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Spouse | Petr Kellner (died 2021) |
| Children | 4, (three daughters and a stepson), including Anna Kellnerová, |
Renáta Kellnerová (born 4 July 1967) is the widow of Czech billionaire entrepreneur and the founder of the PPF Group Petr Kellner who died in March 2021 in a helicopter crash.[1]
Kellnerová's husband, Petr Kellner, founded the PPF Group in the early 1990s; the company became one of the largest investment groups in Europe, with assets worth around 39.7 billion euros (as of the end of 2020).[2] From 1993 to 1997, under her maiden surname Hacklová, she was a member of the board of directors of PPF moravskoslezský investiční fond a.s.,[3] one of the predecessors of PPF Group.
In 2002, she co-founded the Educa Foundation which aimed at providing scholarships to students of the Open Gate - Grammar and Primary School in Babice. In 2009, the Kellners founded The Kellner Family Foundation that over the ten years of its existence dispersed CZK 1.6 billion in support of educational activities in the Czech Republic.[4]
After the death of Petr Kellner, Kellnerová became a beneficiary owner of the 98.93% Kellner’s stake in the PPF Group, becoming the richest Czech citizen.[5]
Renáta Kellnerová made the 2022 The World's Billionaires, published by Forbes, with an estimated wealth of $16.6 billion and occupied the 104th position.[1]
She has three daughters, including Anna Kellnerová, a prominent Czech showjumper.[6] With her husband, they also raised Kellner's son from a previous relationship.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Renata Kellnerova & family". Forbes. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Widow of Czech billionaire listed as top Moneta, O2 Czech shareholder". Reuters. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Veřejný rejstřík a Sbírka listin - Ministerstvo spravedlnosti České republiky". or.justice.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Filip Saiver. "Manželovy myšlenky s námi zůstanou. Renáta Kellnerová poprvé veřejně o tragédii". Forbes. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Mysterious Renáta Kellnerová: Who is the woman who took over the PPF empire". Newsy Today. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Who is Petr Kellner's wife? Family of Czech Republic's richest man explored". HITC. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Léko, István (29 March 2021). "Co možná nevíte o Kellnerovi: zahrál si ve filmu, pomáhal Cimrmanům a nerad se dělil o firmy". Lidovky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 17 April 2022.