Dieter Schwarz
Dieter Schwarz (born 24 September 1939) is a German billionaire businessman. He is the owner of the Schwarz-Gruppe. He is former chairman and CEO of the supermarket chain Lidl and the hypermarket chain Kaufland.
Dieter Schwarz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1939
(aged 86) Heilbronn, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Net worth | US$28.9 billion (May 2020)[1] |
| Title | Former chairman and CEO of Lidl and Kaufland |
| Term | 1977-2004 |
| Successor | Klaus Gehrig |
| Spouse(s) | Franziska Weipert
(m. 1963) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
As of July 2025, he net worth was estimated to be $46.6 billion.[2]
Career
Schwarz was born in Heilbronn, Germany, in 1939.[3] After leaving high school, he joined his father's fruit wholesale business.[3]
In 1973, Schwarz opened his first Lidl store. He became CEO of the business when his father died in 1977.[2]
Personal life
He is known for being very private and does not speak with the media.[4]
References
- ↑ "Forbes profile: Dieter Schwarz". forbes.com. Forbes. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dieter Schwarz". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bloomberg Billionaires Index" (in en). Bloomberg.com. 2025-07-26. https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ Glotz, Julia. "Dieter Schwarz: a self-made mystery in the age of radical transparency". The Grocer. Retrieved 2025-07-27.