Siegfried Meister


Siegfried Meister was a German billionaire businessman, founder and 63% owner of Rational AG.

Early life

Meister was born in 1938. He trained as an electrical engineer.

Career

In 1973, he founded Rational AG, which rose to success as a result of the popularity of the combination steamer, which he helped to develop. He owned 63.7% of Rational.
In July 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$4.9 billion.

Personal life

He was married and lived in Landsberg am Lech, Germany. He died on 28 July 2017.