Friederike Braun-Luedicke
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Medical technology
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Residence
- Melsungen
Biography
Friederike Braun-Luedicke owns 12% of the medical device maker B. Braun Melsungen, which began in 1839 as a small pharmacy that sold herbal remedies.
Her mother's cousin Ludwig Georg Braun took the reins in 1977, when the company had just $24 million in annual sales (now around $8 billion).
Today, with 60,000 employees globally, B. Braun manufactures products ranging from infusion and injection solutions to surgical instruments.
Friederike works for B. Braun as a Manager in Personnel and Organizational Development.
About
Friederike Braun-Luedicke is a sixth-generation family member and her mother, Barbara, is a member of the company's supervisory board.
B. Braun has been operating in Africa for more than 60 years, and now has subsidiaries in Zambia, Algeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya.