Robert Toennies

Robert Toennies (#3016)

Global Rank #3016

Country Rank #186

Country Germany

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

$ 1 B
Meat processing
Germany
M
47 Years

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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 47 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany

Citizenship Germany

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Age 47

Source Of Wealth Meat processing

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

Robert Toennies owns 50% of German food industry giant Toennies Lebensmittel, with annual revenue of around $6 billion. Operating meat, convenience, ingredients and logistics divisions, the company specializes in pig, sow and beef cattle slaughtering and processing. Robert's father, Bernd, and uncle, Clemens, cofounded Toennies Lebensmittel in 1971. It employs more than 15,000 people in Germany and Denmark. Bernd died in 1994, at age 42. Robert inherited his stake and now serves on the board of advisors of the holding company. Clemens and his son Maximilian own the other 50% of Toennies Lebensmittel.

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#3017

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Robert fought in court with Clemens for several years. In 2017, they settled their dispute over ownership of stakes in the company.

Toennies Lebensmittel is expanding into China in partnership with Dekon Group, a move that reportedly has contributed to renewed tensions between Robert and Clemens.

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