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
Born
Johann Georg Wyss

(1935-09-19) 19 September 1935
Bern, Switzerland
EducationSwiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (BS, MS)
Harvard University (MBA)
TitleFormer CEO, Synthes
Chairman, Wyss Foundation
Co-owner, Chelsea
ChildrenAmy
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