8Gernot Langes-Swarovski & family –$1.3 Billion
You love Swarovski crystals and this guy is making sure you will continue to love them forever!
His name already says everything. As you imagine, he is the owner of world’s leading brand of cut crystal. It was founded more than a century ago by his great-grandfather, Daniel Swarovski.
They say that Daniel Swarovski started his business in Austria in order to hide his proprietary cutting technology from rivals.
but selling precious gemstones is not everything. . In 2013, Swarovski’s entertainment arm co-produced its first Hollywood movie Romeo and Juliet.
Plus, Gernot Langes-Swarovski owns Sparkling Hill, a health spa in Canada decked out with more than 3.5 million Swarovski crystals.
At this moment his net worth is estimated at $1.3 Billion.
