Hans-Peter Wild

$3.5B

Details

Born: June 16, 1941, Heidelberg, Germany (age 84)
UID: p-hanspeterwild

Education

- University of Mannheim (Law, MBA, PhD) - Sorbonne University, Paris - University of Cambridge

Background

- Son of Rudolf Wild (founded Wild company 1931) - Joined family company in 1974 - Expanded Wild into global brand with Capri-Sun and Wild Flavors - Signed Muhammad Ali as brand ambassador (1979) - Sold 35% stake to KKR (2010) - Sold Wild Flavors to Archer Daniels Midland for ~$3B (2014) - Kept Capri-Sun and Pouch Partners (packaging technology) - Owner of Stade Francais Paris rugby club (since 2019) - Extensive philanthropist (military scholarships, music, universities) - Partner: Christine E. Drage (lawyer) - Residence: Zug, Switzerland