Bruno Steinhoff
Bruno Steinhoff | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bruno Ewald Steinhoff November 1937 (age 86) Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | founder of Steinhoff International |
Bruno Ewald Steinhoff (born November 1937) is a German billionaire businessman, the founder of Steinhoff International, a South African-based international retail holding company, and its executive chairman until September 2008. He is now a non-executive director, and a member of the supervisory board.[2]
Early life
Bruno Steinhoff was born in November 1937.[3]
Career
Steinhoff started his career in furniture in 1964 in Westerstede, Germany.[4] He started by sourcing furniture from Eastern Europe and selling it in Western Europe, and began manufacturing in 1989.[5]
Steinhoff International is Europe's second largest furniture retailer, after Ikea.[1]
Personal life
Steinhoff lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]
His daughter Angela Krüger-Steinhoff is a member of the supervisory board of Steinhoff International.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Bruno Steinhoff". Forbes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Our Group | Management | Board of directors". Steinhoff International. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Bruno STEINHOFF - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ Bruno Steinhoff – Steinhoff International Holdings. "Bruno Steinhoff - Steinhoff International Holdings". SA Entrepreneurs. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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