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Christoph Henkel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1958 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Katrin Bellinger |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Konrad Henkel |
| Relatives | Friedrich Karl Henkel (grandfather) |
Christoph Henkel (born 11 February 1958) is a London-based German billionaire businessman and entrepreneur. As of September 2021, his net worth is estimated at US$1.7 billion.[1]
Early life
[edit]Christoph Henkel was born on 11 February 1958 in Düsseldorf, West Germany.[2][3][4]
Henkel's grandfather, Friedrich Karl Henkel, founded Henkel, a cleaning products company, in 1876.[5] His father, Konrad Henkel, took over the company and turned it into a global corporation.[5]
Career
[edit]Henkel inherited a £1 billion stake in the German chemical company Henkel shortly after his father's death in 1999.[5]
He is a co-founder and co-owner of Canyon Equity, headquartered in Larkspur, California.[5][6] He is also the owner of Dunton Hot Springs resort in Dunton, Colorado, US.[7]
In the Sunday Times Rich List 2022 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK, he was placed 5th with an estimated family fortune of £15billion. He ranks #1,118 on the list of the richest people in the world and 71st in Germany.[8]
He was a member of the Shareholders' Committee of Henkel from 1991 to 2022.
Personal life
[edit]Henkel resides in London, England.[5] He is married to Katrin Bellinger, an art dealer and collector, specialising in Old Master drawings.[9] They have two sons.[7]
He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Düsseldorf in 2007.[5] He also sits on the advisory board of the G12++ certificate, a high school-equivalent certificate tailor-made for refugees by Alsama Project.[10] Speaking about the G12++, he is quoted by Alsama as saying: 'this initiative resonates deeply with my belief that education can change lives, and I’m proud to be part of a project that truly makes a lasting difference.'[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Forbes profile: Christoph Henkel". Forbes. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Chalsys LLP". Companies House. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Forbes: #1118 Christoph Henkel". forbes.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ www.olex.org. "Canyon Equity | Our People". canyonequity.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- 1 2 Strouse, Jean (16 May 2017). "Look Inside a Sleek and Modern Mountain Home in the Colorado Rockies". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ Watts, Robert, ed. (20 May 2022). "The Sunday Times Rich List 2022". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ↑ "Katrin Bellinger: Master Collector". townandcountrymag.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "G12++". Alsama Project. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ↑ "G12++". Alsama Project. Retrieved 23 September 2025.