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Christian Hymer

Germany 40 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
Motor Homes
Industry
Automotive
Residence
Munich

Biography

Christian Hymer is the son of Erwin Hymer, founder of the Erwin Hymer Group, a German maker of motor homes.

Hymer owned about half of the company when it was acquired by Thor in 2018 for $1.7 billion.

Erwin Hymer entered the motorhome business in 1956 and sold his first travel trailer, the Weltbummler, a year later.

The company became publicly traded in 1990 and was take private again in 2013.