Christo Wiese
Christo Wiese | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christoffel Hendrik Wiese 10 September 1941 |
| Education | Paarl Boys' High School |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch University |
| Spouse |
Caro Wiese (m. 1975) |
| Children | 3, including Jacob |
| Relatives | Japie Basson (father-in-law) |
Christoffel Hendrik Wiese (born 10 September 1941) is a South African billionaire businessman who was the longtime chairman of Shoprite and Pepkor. He was also the chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff International until its collapse in December 2017.
Trained as a lawyer, Wiese entered discount consumer retail in 1981 when he acquired a controlling interest in Pep Stores from a family member. Though he is no longer the majority shareholder in Shoprite or Pep, he retains significant interests in both companies, as well as in mining and real estate.