Profil Financier
Gudrun Heine occupe actuellement le rang #1483 du classement mondial StarFortune (secteur santé & biotech). Fortune nette estimée : $2.8 B (+$211 sur 24h).
Gudrun Heine's father founded Karl Storz SE & Co. KG in 1945 to manufacture ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) instruments, headlamps and binocular loupes.
Karl Storz pioneered the idea of introducing into the body (via a flexible fiber-optic cable) bright light generated by an external source.
This "cold light illumination" innovation paved the way for modern endoscopy and laid the foundation for the company's future success.
Today, with a portfolio of 15,000+ products, Storz is a leader in endoscopy instruments for human and veterinary medicine as well as industrial use.
Heine holds 44% of the privately owned company, which is based in Tuttlingen, Germany.
Her sister, Sybill, who also owns 44%, stepped down as managing director on January 1, 2019 and handed over the reins to her son Karl-Christian.