Erich Wesjohann & family

Erich Wesjohann & family (#624)

Global Rank #624

Country Rank #42

Country Germany

Erich Wesjohann & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 7 B
Poultry genetics
Germany
M
81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #624

Country Rank #42

Net Worth $6.5B

Previous Worth $6.5B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Germany

Industry Poultry genetics

Age 81 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Visbek, Germany

Citizenship Germany

World Billionaires List Germany Billionaires Poultry genetics

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Personal Stats

Age 80

Source Of Wealth Poultry genetics, Self Made

Residence Visbek, Germany

Citizenship Germany

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $6.5B

Current Net Worth $6.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Erich Wesjohann is the chairman and namesake of Germany-based EW Group, the world's largest poultry breeding and genetics company. EW Group was founded in 1999, when Wesjohann and his brother Paul-Heinz decided to split up their family chicken company, originally dating to 1932. In 2020, EW Group pulled in total revenue of $3.3 billion. Two U.S. poultry breeders Aviagen and Hubbard make up key assets in EW Group's portfolio. The low-profile billionaire and his wife have transferred a portion of ownership in EW Group to other members of their family over the years.

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#623

Billionaires (2026)

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Current Net Worth: $6.5B (May 4, 2026)