Gratian Anda Explained

Gratian Anda
Birth Name:Gratian Dietrich Bela Anda
Birth Place:Zürich, Switzerland
Nationality:Swiss
Education:Freies Gymnasium Zürich
Alma Mater:ETH Zurich
Rice University
Occupation:Businessman, philanthropist
Known For:IHAG
Barilla
Pilatus Aircraft
Foundation E.G. Bührle
Parents:Géza Anda
Hortense Anda-Bührle
Relatives:Emil Georg Bührle (grandfather)
Dieter Bührle (uncle)

Gratian Dietrich Bela Anda known as Gratian Anda (born 1969) is a Swiss business magnate and industrial heir who is currently the controlling shareholder of IHAG.[1] He also holds participations in companies such as Barilla, Pilatus Aircraft and hospitality ventures (Widder and Storchen Hotels in Zürich).[2] [3] [4] Anda is also a member of the board of trustees of Foundation E.G. Bührle.[5] Bilanz estimated the net worth of the Anda-Bührle family at CHF 800m+ (2023).[6] [7]

Life and education

Anda was born in 1969 in Zürich, Switzerland, to Géza Anda, a Hungarian-born pianist, and Hortense Anda-Bührle (née Bührle), who was the daughter of arms manufacturer and industrialist Emil Georg Bührle. His grandfather was controlling majority owner of Oerlikon-Bührle, founder of Foundation E.G. Bührle and once the richest Swiss citizen.[8] Anda completed his primary education in Sankt Anton, Austria since his parents wanted him schooled from age 5 (instead of 7 which is common in Switzerland). He completed his Matura aged 17, two years early, and studied at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) followed by additional studies at Rice University in Houston, Texas.[9]

Career

Anda started his career at McKinsey & Company where he was employed until 1998. Soon thereafter he began engaging the family business IHAG which holds participations across a variety of industries. Since 2005, he has been the leading force behind the group.[10]

Personal life

Anda is a resident of Feusisberg, Switzerland.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gratian Anda, Ihag-Holding AG: Profile and Biography . 2023-10-05 . Bloomberg.com . en.
  2. Web site: Gratian Dietrich Bela Anda in Feusisberg . 2023-10-05 . Moneyhouse . en.
  3. Web site: 2021-02-09 . Barilla vara la riorganizzazione societaria del Gruppo . 2023-10-05 . la Repubblica . it.
  4. Web site: Pilatus Strengthens Its Board of Directors With Two Top Swiss Entrepreneurs Pilatus Aircraft Ltd . 2023-10-05 . www.pilatus-aircraft.com . en.
  5. Web site: AG . DV Bern . Sammlung E.G. Bührle . 2023-10-05 . Handelsregisteramt des Kantons Zürich.
  6. Web site: Bilanz 300 Reichste 2022: Familie Anda-Bührle BILANZ . 2023-10-05 . Handelszeitung . de-CH.
  7. Web site: Das Imperium des Bührle-Erben Gratian Anda . 2023-10-05 . Handelszeitung . de-CH.
  8. News: Tribelhorn . Marc . 2020-08-26 . Emil Bührle: mit Waffendeals wurde er zum zum reichsten Schweizer . de-CH . Neue Zürcher Zeitung . 2023-10-05 . 0376-6829.
  9. Web site: Gratian Anda - Bührle . 2023-10-05 . Handelszeitung . de-CH.
  10. News: 2005-04-17 . Anda führt die IHAG . de-CH . Neue Zürcher Zeitung . 2023-10-05 . 0376-6829.
  11. Web site: Familie Bührle: Umzugspläne . 2023-10-05 . Handelszeitung . de-CH.
  12. Web site: Bührle-Erbe bald ein Schwyzer Südostschweiz . 2023-10-05 . www.suedostschweiz.ch . de-CH.