Clemens Toennies

Clemens Toennies

Clemens Toennies (#3016)

Global Rank #3016
Country Rank #186
Country Germany

Clemens Toennies is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Meat processing
  • Germany
  • M
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,016
Country Rank #186
Net Worth $1.2B
Previous Worth $1.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Germany
Industry Meat processing
Age 70 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany
Citizenship Germany
World Billionaires List Germany Billionaires Meat processing

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 69
Source Of Wealth Meat processing, Self Made
Residence Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany
Citizenship Germany
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.2B
Current Net Worth $1.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Clemens Toennies owns 45% of German food industry giant Toennies Lebensmittel, with annual revenue of around $6 billion. His son Maximilian owns 5%. Operating meat, convenience, ingredients and logistics divisions, the company specializes in pig, sow and beef cattle slaughtering and processing. Clemens attended butchery college and, in 1971, cofounded the company with his brother, Bernd. Bernd died in 1994, at age 42. His son, Robert, now owns 50% of the business, which employs more than 15,000 people in facilities in Germany and Denmark. Clemens fought in court with Robert for several years. In 2017, they settled their dispute over ownership of stakes in the company.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Clemens Toennies.

#3017
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

For many years, Clemens presided over pro soccer team FC Schalke 04. He resigned from his post as chairman in June 2020.

Pressure on him had been mounting after racist remarks in 2019, poor team performance on the field, and a Covid-19 outbreak at one of his company's slaughterhouses.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Clemens Toennies's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.2B (May 4, 2026)

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