Ralph Dommermuth
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Ralph Dommermuth

Germany 62 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Internet service provider
Industry
Technology
Residence
Montabaur
Marital Status
Married
Children
1

Assets

  • Borussia Dortmund
    5,553,000 shares @ -
    -
    BVB-DE
  • United Internet AG
    93,955,000 shares @ -
    -
    UTDI-DE

Biography

Ralph Dommermuth leads United Internet, one of Europe's leading internet specialists serving home users and businesses.

He launched United Internet's predecessor company, 1&1 AG, in 1988 with a borrowed desk and $285,000 saved from working as a computer salesman.

1&1 became the first internet company listed on Germany's stock exchange for high-tech companies, the Neuer Markt, in 1998.

United Internet, of which Dommermuth owns around 50%, has expanded its offerings to include mobile telecommunication services and data centers.

About

Dommermuth owns a 5% stake in Borussia Dortmund, a soccer club in the German Bundesliga.

Dommermuth is married to the fashion designer Judith Dommermuth, who sits on Borussia Dortmund's supervisory board.