Ralph Sonnenberg (born May 1934),[1] is a Dutch billionaire, and former CEO of the Netherlands-based Hunter Douglas Group.[2]

Ralph Sonnenberg
BornMay 1934 (age 90)
NationalityDutch
Known forowner of at least 80% of Hunter Douglas
TitleChairman and CEO, Hunter Douglas
Term2015–2022
SuccessorJoão Castro Neves
Spousemarried
Children3

Hunter Douglas was founded by his father, who was Jewish and fled Germany in the early 1930s,[3] in 1919.[4] He owned at least 80% of Hunter Douglas.[5]

Sonnenberg is married with three children, and lives in Meggen, Switzerland.[4] His sons David and Marko work for the company, both holding the role of Executive Chairman and Senior Advisor, respectively.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ House "Ralph SONNEBERG". Retrieved 8 February 2017. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ "Hunter Douglas Nv (HDUGF:OTC US)". Bloomberg. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ "On the road in Rotterdam". Paul Wolsfeld's Corporate Trivia. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Forbes profile: : Ralph Sonnenberg". Forbes. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ^ "3G CAPITAL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CONTROLLING INTEREST IN HUNTER DOUGLAS". Hunter Douglas IR. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  6. ^ "HDG.NL Company Profile & Executives - Hunter Douglas N.V." Wall Street Journal. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Marko Sonnenberg". LinkedIn.