Guenther Fielmann Net Worth
Guenther Fielmann Net Worth: Guenther Fielmann is a German business executive with a net worth of $4.3 billion. Guenther Fielmann is the founder, major shareholder and CEO of Fielmann AG, a German optical company specializing in retail eyewear. In 1972, he opened his first optometry shop in Cuxhaven, Germany, and started building his net worth.
Since then, the company has expanded significantly to become the largest eyewear chain in Europe, selling discounted glasses in 671 stores in Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland. Mr. Fielmann took the company public in 1994 and now he and his children own 71% of the shares. He intends to name his Mark as his successor when he steps down. In 2002, Guenther Fielmann purchased Plon Castle from Schleswig-Holstein and invested heavily in refurbishment. He even found a place in the castle where he could train an optometrist, as he is a nationally recognized optometrist. Fielmann is also a committed environmentalist, and he plants a tree for each of his employees. In addition, he produces organic food on several farms, namely the 1,600 hectare Schierensee estate, the 470 hectare Marutendorf estate in Achterwehr, the 180 hectare Mogln estate in Krummwich and a farm in Lutjensee. Fielmann’s organic products are sold under the brand name Hof Lutjensee.
