Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp (born November 1951) is a German-born billionaire, businesswomen and heiress.[1]
Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ursula Kipp November 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | Chairwoman of Tschuggen Hotel Group |
| Spouse | Wilfried Bechtolsheimer |
| Children | 4 |
Bechtolsheimer-Kipp is the only daughter of German retail tycoon Karl-Heinz Kipp, founder of the Massa department store chain.[2] After her father died in October 2017, Ursula inherited much of his fortune.[1]
Bechtolsheimer-Kipp was married to Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer.[1] Together, they are estimated to be worth £1 billion by the Sunday Times Rich List.[1]
Early life
editBechtolsheimer-Kipp was born in Germany.[2] She is one of two children born to Karl-Heinz Kipp and Hannelore Kipp.[3] Her father, Karl-Heinz Kipp, was a self-made billionaire who made his fortune in retail and property.[3] He is most famous for owning the Massa department store chain in Germany, which he founded in 1965 and sold two decades later in 1985.[3]
Her brother, Ernst-Ludwig Kipp, died in 2003 leaving behind seven children.[4]
Career
editTschuggen Hotel Group
editAccording to Forbes, Ursula took over the Tschuggen Hotel Group as its chairwoman in 2016, having been operationally involved in the company for many years prior.[5]
Tschuggen Hotel Group is a luxury resort group and was set by Karl-Heinz Kipp in 1980. The group owns multiple resorts in Europe including the Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa and the all-suite Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland.[6][7]
Horse breeding
editUrsula and her husband Wilfried own and run a horse training and breeding centre in Gloucestershire.[8]
Personal life
editDr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer died on April 8, 2020, aged 71 in Ascona, Switzerland.[9]
Ursula and Wilfred have three sons and one daughter.[1]
Her eldest son Felix is a member the gothic band, Curse of Lono. Another son, Gotz is an academic at the University of Pennsylvania.[1]
Her youngest son, Till (b. 1982), a former racing driver,[10] set up New York-based investment management company Arosa Capital Management.[1]
Bechtolsheimer-Kipp's only daughter is British dressage rider Laura Tomlinson (née Bechtolsheimer), who won two medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1] Laura married English professional polo player Mark Tomlinson in a ceremony in 2013, which was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex.[11]
Bechtolsheimer-Kipp[5] moved her family to Gloucestershire from Germany in the late 1980s. According to Forbes, she currently resides in Switzerland.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Times, The Sunday (12 May 2019). "Rich List 2019: profiles 101-148=, featuring Alan Sugar". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp". Forbes. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Karl-Heinz Kipp". Forbes. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Obituary: Ernst-Ludwig Kipp". Legacy.com.
- ^ a b "Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp". Bilanz (in German). Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Privately owned hotels in Ascona, Arosa and St. Moritz - Tschuggen Hotel Group". tschuggenhotelgroup.ch. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "History - Tschuggen Hotel Group". tschuggenhotelgroup.ch. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Dr Wilfried and Ursula Bechtolsheimer and family". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Dr. Wilfried Bechtolsheimer Passed Away". 9 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Weathertech Sportscar Championship Till Bechtolsheimer, imsa.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Sawer, Patrick (2 March 2013). "Duke and Duchess celebrate friends' wedding in Swiss Alps". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 May 2019.