Stephan Schmidheiny
Stephan Schmidheiny PhD | |
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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 |
| Convictions | 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. He is also well known for being convicted over his role in the Italian asbestos scandal.