Overview
- His death was announced by his family and reported on Oct. 31 by dpa and Merkur.de.
- He entered the family firm in 1967 when it was a small upholstery manufacturer.
- Working with his brothers Hans and Paul, he built the business into a nationwide retailer with roughly 4,000 employees.
- He was credited with raising the brand’s profile through event marketing that featured attractions from beer tents to bouncy castles.
- The three brothers received the Bavarian Founders Award for lifetime achievement in 2016.