Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp
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November 1951 (age 73)
Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ursula Kipp November 1951 (age 73) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | Chairwoman of Tschuggen Hotel Group |
| Spouse | Wilfried Bechtolsheimer |
| Children | 4 |
Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp (born November 1951) is a German-born billionaire, businesswomen and heiress.[1]
Bechtolsheimer-Kipp is the only daughter of German retail tycoon Karl-Heinz Kipp, founder of the Massa department store chain.[2] After her father died in October 2017, Ursula inherited much of his fortune.[1]
Bechtolsheimer-Kipp was married to Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer.[1] Together, they are estimated to be worth £1 billion by the Sunday Times Rich List.[1]
Bechtolsheimer-Kipp was born in Germany.[2] She is one of two children born to Karl-Heinz Kipp and Hannelore Kipp.[3] Her father, Karl-Heinz Kipp, was a self-made billionaire who made his fortune in retail and property.[3] He is most famous for owning the Massa department store chain in Germany, which he founded in 1965 and sold two decades later in 1985.[3]
Her brother, Ernst-Ludwig Kipp, died in 2003 leaving behind seven children.[4]