Johann Rupert

Johann Rupert
Chancellor of Stellenbosch University
In office
November 2009  December 2019
Chairman of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA
Assumed office
2000
Executive Chairman of Remgro and Reinet Investments S. C. A.
Assumed office
2002
Personal details
Born
Johann Peter Rupert

1 June 1950 (age 74)
Stellenbosch, South Africa
CitizenshipSouth Africa
SpouseGaynor Rupert
Children3
Parent(s)Anton Rupert and Huberte Rupert
Alma materStellenbosch University
OccupationFounder and Chairman of Compagnie Financiere Richemont
ProfessionBusiness Magnate

Johann Peter Rupert (born 1 June 1950) is a South African billionaire businessman, who is the eldest son of business tycoon Anton Rupert and his wife Huberte. He is the chairman of the Swiss-based luxury goods company Richemont and the South Africa-based company Remgro.

He has previously served as CEO of Compagnie Financiere Richemont. Rupert and family were ranked the second richest in South Africa; behind Elon Musk; on the 2025 Forbes list, with an estimated net worth of US$15.2 billion and US$17.7 billion according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.