Diskreter Verwalter der Kühne-Milliarden: Thomas Staehelin leitet die reichste Stiftung der Schweiz
Der Basler Anwalt war mit Klaus-Michael Kühne befreundet. Nach dem Tod des Logistikunternehmers besetzt er die Schlüsselposition in dessen Reich. Wie wohlhabende Familien funktionieren, weiss er auch aus persönlicher Erfahrung.
Thomas Staehelin, a renowned Basle attorney, was once friends with the late Klaus-Michael Kühne. Upon Kühne’s passing, Staehelin assumed the key position in the foundation he bequeathed, managing its vast fortune. As the presumed wealthiest foundation in Switzerland, the Kühne-Stiftung's wealth is estimated between 20 to 35 billion francs, making it the richest of its kind.
Staehelin, now 78, oversees the foundation established by the will of the late German billionaire. Apart from his numerous board positions, Staehelin is also closely tied to the Kühne family through his son, Tobias, and through his wife's family, the Bonnards, who control a major Swiss industrial conglomerate. The foundation's areas of operation include logistics, medicine, climate protection, and culture.
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