Carolina Müller-Möhl officially Carolina Eva Maria Müller[1] (née Katan; born November 29, 1968) is a Swiss businesswoman, private investor and philanthropist. She is the founder and current chair of Müller-Möhl Group, a single family office, which she founded in 2000. Since 2012 she is also the president of the charitable nonprofit Müller-Möhl Foundation.[2] Müller-Möhl currently serves on the board of directors of Orascom Development Holding,[3] NZZ Media Group[4] and Fielmann Group.[5] Between 2004 and 2012 she was also on the board of Nestlé.[6][7] Her net worth is estimated between CHF 600 and 700 millions.[8]
Carolina Müller-Möhl | |
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 Müller-Möhl in 2005 | |
| Born | Carolina Eva Maria Katan November 29, 1968 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Education | Salem Castle School |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg University London School of Economics and Political Science Free University of Berlin (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, philanthropist, activist |
| Known for | Woman's activism |
| Spouse |
Ernst Müller-Möhl
(m. 1997; died 2000) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editMüller-Möhl was born Carolina Eva Maria Katan on November 29, 1968, in Zürich, Switzerland to Dr. Serge and Edda Katan. Both her parents were psychologists.[9] Her father was born in Vence near Nice in France and permanently relocated to Zürich in 1973.[10] She completed her Abitur at the Salem Castle School and then studied Political Science, History and Jurisprudence at Heidelberg University, London School of Economics and Political Science and Free University of Berlin, where she completed her Master of Arts in Political Science. She completed a certification in Women's Leadership Board at Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[11]
Career
editIn 2000, Müller-Möhl founded Müller-Möhl Group, to manage the estate and assets of her deceased husband Ernst Müller-Möhl (1957-2000) who died in a tragic plane crash near Gotthard Pass.[12] Under her leadership the portfolio received a new structure, diversification and the risk was lowered substantially.[13] Today, Müller-Möhl Group, manages assets which are estimated at CHF 600 to 700 millions.[8]
Personal life
editIn 1997, she married Ernst Müller-Möhl, who was a well-respected private banker and financier. He originally hailed from Thurgau where his maternal family owned and operated the famous cider factory Möhl Ltd. He later adapted the double name Müller-Möhl however according to public records his family name was still solely Müller. Through family assets he invested into BZ Bank of Martin Ebner where until 1992 he became one of the most important employees in futures and options trading. 1993 he founded Bank am Bellevue and in 1997 his own bank A&A Actienbank Ltd. (A&A-Group).[14]
They had one son;
- Elias Müller-Möhl (born 1998)
Müller-Möhl resides on an estate in Ebmatingen.
References
edit- ^ "Carolina Müller in Zürich - Auskünfte". Moneyhouse (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Carolina Müller-Möhl". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Carolina Müller-Möhl sz.ch
- ^ nzzmg (2018-04-14). "Carolina Müller-Möhl und Dominique von Matt wieder in den Verwaltungsrat gewählt » Unternehmen NZZ". Unternehmen NZZ (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Fielmann — Supervisory Board". Fielmann AG. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Müller-Möhl: Vom Nestlé-VR zur Frauenaktivistin". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Carolina Müller-Möhl verlässt Nestlé-Verwaltungsrat". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b "Eine Begegnung mit der Investorin und Philanthropin Carolina Müller-Möhl". Annabelle (in Swiss High German). 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Neue Zürcher Zeitung 1 November 1997 — e-newspaperarchives.ch". www.e-newspaperarchives.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Führungserfahrung I–VI". www.emaa.uzh.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Die Stifterin | Müller Möhl Foundation". www.mm-foundation.org. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Financier Müller-Möhl bei Flugzeugabsturz getötet". SWI swissinfo.ch (in German). 2000-05-04. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Haben unseren risikoappetit reduziert handelszeitung.ch (in German) [dead link]
- ^ "Ernst Müller-Möhl - A&A-Gruppe". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-06-08.