Karl Albrecht Biography
Karl Albrecht was a German entrepreneur on an executive management consultant, coach, futurist, lecturer, and author of more than 20 books on professional achievement, organizational performance, and business strategy. He is listed as one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in business on the topic of leadership.
Karl Albrecht Age
He was born on 20 February 1920, Essen, Rhine Province, Weimer Republic, Germany. Birth sign not known. Died at the age of 94.
Karl Albrecht Nationality
He was from Germany.
Karl Albrecht Education
Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1963, California Coast University, M.B.A. and Ph.D., both 1978. No further information concerning his childhood education.
Karl AlbrechtKarl Albrecht Family
He and his brother Theo Albrecht was born and raised in a Catholic family in modest circumstances in Essen, Germany. Their father, Karl Sr, was employed as a miner and later as a baker’s assistant. Their mother Anna, had a small grocery store in the workers’ quarter of Schonnebeck, a suburb of Essen. Theo completed an apprenticeship in his mother’s store.
After the war, the brothers jointly took over their mother’s business and founded Albrecht Discount. Karl Jr and Beate each received half of their father’s fortune, and serve on Aldi Sued’s supervisory board.
Karl Albrecht Marriage
He was married to Gabriele Mertes and have no children. No further information concerning his marital affairs.
Karl Albrecht Career
He worked for Aldi Sud in various roles until his resignation due to a cancer diagnosis.
The ownership of the store was split between the two brothers with Karl getting the more lucrative outlets of Southern Germany and Theo was made responsible for the northern outlets and the rest of the stores in Europe. Karl was lucky to get the rights of the brand in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.
He was a recognized expert on cognitive styles and the development of advanced thinking skills. His books Social Intelligence. The New Science of Success, Practical Intelligence. The Art and Science of Common Sense and his Mindex Thinking Style Profile are widely used in business and education.
In 1994, Karl removed himself from the daily operations of Aldi Sud and took the position of chairman of the board until 2002. At the beginning of 2002, he also relinquished this position, thereby completely ceding control of the firm. Today, the business is no longer run by any of Karl Albrecht’s family members
The Mensa society presented him with its lifetime achievement award, for significant contributions by a member to the understanding of intelligence. Originally a physicist, and having served as a military intelligence officer and business executive
He was a very reclusive man who had not taken part in public life for several years prior to his death. As a result, little is known about him. He reportedly lived in Essen, as did his brother Theo until the latter’s death. Golf was one of his hobbies, and Albrecht played the sport on his own golf course, the Oschberghof, which he built in 1976.
Karl Albrecht Net worth
Before his death, he was earning around $18.8 billion.
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