Siegfried Meister
- July 28, 2017
- 78 years
About Siegfried Meister
Siegfried Meister, 78, German executive (Rational AG).
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|Siegfried Meister (17 October 1938 – 28 July 2017) was a German billionaire businessman, founder and 63% owner of Rational AG.
Early life
Meister was born in 1938. He trained as an electrical engineer.
Career
In 1973, he founded Rational AG, which rose to success as a result of the popularity of the combination steamer, which he helped to develop. He owned 63.7% of Rational.
In March 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$3.8 billion.
Personal life
He was married to Gabriella Meister, and they lived in Landsberg am Lech, Germany. He died on 28 July 2017.
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- "Siegfried Meister"forbes.com
- "#387: Siegfried Meister"bloomberg.com
- "BRIEF-Rational says chairman Siegfried Meister passed away"reuters.com
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