| Axel Oberwelland | |
| Birth Date: | 1 August 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Bielefeld, West Germany |
| Education: | University of St. Gallen |
| Known For: | Owner, August Storck |
| CEO, August Storck | |
| Term: | 2003- |
| Spouse: | Bergit Oberwelland |
| Children: | 4 |
| Relatives: | August Oberwelland (great-grandfather) |
Axel Oberwelland (born 1 August 1966) is a German billionaire heir and businessman, the owner of the confectionery manufacturer August Storck, founded by his eponymous great-grandfather in 1903.[1] The company is best known for its brands Werther's Original, Riesen and Toffifee.[2]
Axel Oberwelland was born on 1 August 1966 in Bielefeld,[3] [4] the son of Klaus Oberwelland (born 1937), who took over the company in 1971 and resigned in 2003,[5] and is the grandson of Hugo Oberwelland (1901–1978), who managed the company since 1921.[1]
He went to high school in Bielefeld, followed by a boarding school near St. Moritz, Switzerland, and then studied business at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.[2] [4]
He has led the company since his father Klaus Oberwelland retired on Storck's 100th anniversary in 2003.[1]
In April 2018, his net worth was estimated at $3.9 billion.[1]
He is married to Bergit Oberwelland (née Reber), with four children, and lives in Berlin, Germany.[1] [4]
He is the brother of film producer Timm Oberwelland (born 1969), husband of businesswoman Anna Oetker-Oberwelland,[6] and the brother of Maike Oberwelland-Height.[7]