Stephan Schmidheiny PhD | |
|---|---|
 Schmidheiny, c. 1992 | |
| Born | Stephan Ernst Schmidheiny 29 October 1947 |
| Education | University of Zurich (PhD) |
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| Known for | Asbestos scandal |
| Spouses | Ruth Schmidheiny
(m. 1974; div. 2002)Viktoria Werner
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Conviction(s) | 8 June 2023 (convicted on all counts) |
| Criminal charge | Aggravated manslaughter in 392 cases |
| Penalty | 12 years in prison |
| Website | Official website |
Stephan Ernst Schmidheiny (born 29 October 1947) is a Swiss businessman, industrialist and philanthropist. He is a prominent member of the Schmidheiny family. In 2023, his net worth was estimated by Handelszeitung to be $3.75 billion.[1] He is also well known for being convicted over his role in the Italian asbestos scandal.[2][3]
- ^ "Stephan Schmidheinys Handlungen in Sachen Asbest lassen zu wünschen übrig". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ Dawkins, David. "Swiss Billionaire Stephan Schmidheiny Convicted Over Italy Asbestos Deaths". Forbes.
- ^ Giuffrida, Angela (2023-06-08). "Swiss billionaire jailed over asbestos-related deaths in Italian town". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-06-09.