Hans Peter Wild Net Worth

Hans Peter Wild was born in 1941 in Zug, Switzerland and is the owner of WILD Flavors, a company founded by his father in 1931. After studying business administration and law, Wild joined his father's company in 1974 and expanded the portfolio to become one of the world's leading suppliers of flavors and extracts. His biggest marketing coup was signing Muhammed Ali as an advertising spokesman for Capri Sun, a fruit juice drink. In 2014, ADM purchased WILD Flavors for around $3 billion in cash. Wild is also an active philanthropist through the Leonie Wild Charitable Foundation, and donated $16 million to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation in 2016.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 16, 1941
Birth Place Zug, Switzerland, Switzerland
Age 82 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer
Residence Zug, Switzerland
Alma mater University of Mannheim
Children 2
Parent(s) Rudolf Wild

💰 Net worth: $3.4 Billion (2024)

Hans Peter Wild, a renowned figure in the food and beverage industry in Switzerland, is speculated to have a staggering net worth of $3.4 billion by 2024. With his expertise and extensive experience in the sector, Wild has built an impressive empire, amassing immense wealth and influence. As the founder and owner of multiple successful food and beverage companies, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the industry landscape in Switzerland and beyond. His vast net worth serves as a testament to his entrepreneurial prowess and exceptional business acumen, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the world of food and beverage.

2014 $3.1 Billion
2015 $3 Billion
2016 $4.7 Billion
2017 $2.6 Billion
2018 $3.29 Billion

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Awards and nominations:

The Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg made Wild an honorary senator in recognition of his many years of service in 1996. The town of Eppelheim made him an honorary citizen in June 2006 for his entrepreneurial achievements and his many years of commitment to the employees of WILD GmbH & Co. KG and the social facilities in Eppelheim and the region.

Biography/Timeline

1941

Hans-Peter Wild was born in Heidelberg in 1941, the son of Rudolf Wild, who founded the Wild company in 1931. He passed the first state examination as a Lawyer in Heidelberg with distinction. He completed a degree in Business studies in Mannheim, majoring in fiscal law and auditing. He completed a PhD entitled "The market-dominating company under French law" at the Faculty of Law at the University of Mannheim. After graduation, he worked at the Diersch & Schröder group of companies for four years as managing Director, being responsible for the company's mineral oil, chemistry and shipping activities. In 1974, he joined his parents' company - with the aim of expanding the world markets with Capri Sun and taking the company global.

1996

The Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg made Wild an honorary senator in recognition of his many years of Service in 1996. The town of Eppelheim made him an honorary citizen in June 2006 for his entrepreneurial achievements and his many years of commitment to the employees of WILD GmbH & Co. KG and the social facilities in Eppelheim and the region.

2001

He donated a professorship to the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne. In the end of 2001 the IMD Lombard Odier Business Center was extended by the Wild Group Chair for Family Business.

2006

Wild is President of the "Leonie Wild Charitable Foundation", which he initiated together with his mother Leonie Wild in 1997. The trust helps citizens in need and is involved in social and cultural projects, particularly in Eppelheim and in the Heidelberg region. In addition to its support for the construction of the new Heidelberg Children's Hospital, it has also been supporting the "Ballschule" ball-sports academy at the University of Heidelberg since 2001. The Ballschule provides supplementary Sports classes for children in the first and second grade (source: Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung, June 22, 2006). Wild also assists the University of Heidelberg through donations, thus continuing the tradition started by his Father Rudolf Wild.

2007

In October 2007, Wild was instrumental in the formation of the Wild Rugby Academy, an institution aimed at developing the sport of rugby union in Germany.

2017

In May 2017, he became chairman of the French rugby union club Stade Français.