Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Year | 1941 |
| Birth Place | Heidelberg, Germany, Germany |
| Age | 82 YEARS OLD |
| Residence | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg University INSEAD |
| Occupation | Chairman and owner, Octapharma |
| Known for | Entrepreneurship |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Marguerre |
| Children | 5 |
💰 Net worth: $5.5 Billion (2024)
Wolfgang Marguerre, renowned as a pioneer in the healthcare industry in Germany, is estimated to have a staggering net worth of $5.5 billion by the year 2024. With a strong commitment to improving the healthcare system, Marguerre dedicated his efforts towards the development and production of innovative pharmaceuticals. Through his contributions and visionary leadership, he played a significant role in transforming the healthcare landscape, making it more accessible and effective for the German population. Marguerre's wealth reflects not only his entrepreneurial acumen but also his profound impact on the well-being of countless individuals within the country.
2014$3.4 Billion2015$2.8 Billion2016$6.1 Billion2017$5.2 Billion2018$6.14 BillionAwards and nominations:
In April 2009, Marguerre was awarded the Légion d’honneur, the highest decoration bestowed by France. In November 2011 he was awarded the Gold Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Grosses Goldenes Ehrenzeichen).
Biography/Timeline
1941Born in Germany in 1941, Marguerre was raised and educated in Heidelberg, where he read Political and Economic Science at Heidelberg University. He obtained his MBA at INSEAD in 1972. After which, he was managing Director at Pharmaplast (division of A.P. Möller) for three years in Copenhagen, before moving to Baxter-Travenol Europe in Brussels as their Director and Business manager of Hyland-Division. In 1979, he became senior executive vice-president of the Revlon Health care Group in Paris, a role which he continued until 1983, when he founded Octapharma.
1983He founded Octapharma in 1983 with Robert Taub. Octapharma is owned by Marguerre and his three children, two of whom, Frederic Marguerre and Tobias Marguerre, sit on the management board.
2009In April 2009, Marguerre was awarded the Légion d’honneur, the highest decoration bestowed by France. In November 2011 he was awarded the Gold Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Grosses Goldenes Ehrenzeichen).
2012Marguerre has played the violin since the age of six. A supporter of the arts, he helped to save the Heidelberg Theatre which had been threatened with closure. When the theatre was reopened in 2012 the newly built state-of-the-art stage was named the “Marguerre-Saal” (Marguerre Hall) in his honour. Marguerre speaks five languages.
2016As of November 2016, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$5.8 billion.
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