Juergen Blickle

Juergen Blickle and his brother Rainer own SEW-Eurodrive, a manufacturer specializing in drive-automation and power-transmission solutions.

The company, acquired by his father, Ernst, in 1945, now employs more than 19,000 people and generates around $3.7 billion in annual revenue.

Its motor, gear and electronic components power conveyors, lifts and other applications in contexts ranging from auto assembly to commercial baking.

In the U.S., it operates a manufacturing plant in Lyman, South Carolina, and has five regional assembly centers and dozens of technical sales offices.