Hansjörg Wyss
Johann Georg Wyss known as Hansjörg Wyss (born 19 September 1935) is a Swiss billionaire businessman and donor to politically liberal and environmental causes in the United States. He is the founder and the former president and chairman of Synthes Holding AG, a medical device manufacturer. His Wyss Foundation has more than $2 billion in assets. As of 2023, Wyss had a net worth of US$4.7 billion, according to Forbes. Having donated hundreds of millions of dollars to environmental causes, he has more recently increased his donations to groups promoting progressive causes. He is currently the co-owner of Premier League football club Chelsea.
Hansjörg Wyss | |
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Born | Johann Georg Wyss 19 September 1935 Bern, Switzerland |
Education | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (BS, MS) Harvard University (MBA) |
Title | Former CEO, Synthes Chairman, Wyss Foundation Co-owner, Chelsea |
Children | Amy |
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