Bruno Steinhoff
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Bruno Ewald Steinhoff (born November 1937) is a German billionaire businessman, the founder of Steinhoff International, a South African-based international retail holding company, and its executive chairman until September 2008. He is now a non-executive director and a member of the supervisory board.[1]
Bruno Steinhoff | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1937 (age 88) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Steinhoff International |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Bruno Steinhoff was born in November 1937.[2]
Career
Steinhoff started his career in furniture in 1964 in Westerstede, Germany.[3] He started by sourcing furniture from Eastern Europe and selling it in Western Europe, and began manufacturing in 1989.[4]
Steinhoff International is Europe's second largest furniture retailer, after Ikea.[5]
Personal life
Steinhoff lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.[5]
His daughter Angela Krüger-Steinhoff is a member of the supervisory board of Steinhoff International.[1]
