Siegfried Meister

Siegfried Meister (17 October 1938 – 28 July 2017) 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 March 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$3.8 billion.

Personal life
He was married to Gabriella Meister, and they lived in Landsberg am Lech, Germany. He died on 28 July 2017.