Benjamin Würth
Benjamin Würth (born 8 February 1981) is a German business executive who has served as the chairman of the supervisory board (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) of the Würth Group since 1 January 2025.[1][2] He succeeded his grandfather, the billionaire entrepreneur Reinhold Würth, as the head of the world's leading manufacturer of fastening and assembly technology.[3]
Early life
Benjamin Würth was born in Schwäbisch Hall as the eldest son of Marion Würth (1958–2025) and the grandson of Reinhold and Carmen Würth.[4] He grew up on the Hofgut Hermersberg estate near Künzelsau, which his mother managed according to Demeter organic standards.[4]
After completing his secondary education (Mittlere Reife), Würth chose to pursue a traditional vocational apprenticeship as a wholesale and foreign trade clerk at Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, rather than following an academic path.[4][5] This decision was in line with his grandfather's philosophy of learning the business "from the ground up."[5]
Career
Würth has been active within the Würth Group for over 25 years.[2] A significant portion of his career was spent at Würth International AG in Chur, Switzerland, where he was appointed to the management board in 2015.[4] In this role, he focused on international markets, including the United States, India, and Southeast Asia.[2]
In early 2023, he was appointed deputy chairman of the supervisory board of the Würth Group.[1] On 1 January 2025, he assumed the chairmanship of the board, which acts as the supreme governing and strategic body of the group's family foundations.[2][3]
Leadership
Würth's leadership strategy emphasizes "Closeness" (Nähe) to customers and employees, as well as the digital transformation of the company's logistics and supply chain.[5] He has promoted the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize inventory and warehouse operations, noting that some facilities have reached automation levels of 75% to 80%.[6]
Under his chairmanship, the group continues to be structured through family trusts to ensure long-term stability.[7] Strategic control is maintained by the supervisory board, while operational management is overseen by an advisory board (headed by his brother, Sebastian Würth) and a Central Managing Board of professional managers.[2]
Philanthropy
As head of the supervisory board, Würth oversees the philanthropic activities of the Würth Foundation (Stiftung Würth). This includes the Würth Collection, one of the largest private art collections in Europe, and various educational and social projects such as the Freie Schule Anne-Sophie and support for the Special Olympics.[5][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LW (3 December 2024). "Benjamin Würth: Enkel an der Spitze des Schrauben-Imperiums". Business Insider. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Next generation succession in the Würth Group" (Press release). Würth Group. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Weinzierl, Stefan (2 October 2024). "'Schraubenkönig' Reinhold Würth übergibt an Enkel Benjamin". Produktion.de. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Benjamin Würth - Munzinger Biographie". Munzinger-Archiv. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Annual Report 2023 - Essay by Reinhold Würth". Würth Group. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Schraubenkönig setzt auf KI: Das ist Würths Erbe". Ingenieur.de. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "So hat Reinhold Würth sein Erbe geregelt". Private Banking Magazin. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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