Markus Blocher

Markus Blocher
Born
Markus Christoph Blocher

(1971-04-16) April 16, 1971
Männedorf, Zürich, Switzerland
EducationETH Zurich (PhD)
Occupation(s)Businessman, industrialist
Years active2002 - present
Known forChairman and CEO of Dottikon ES; former controlling shareholder of EMS-Chemie
Children7
ParentChristoph Blocher
RelativesBlocher family

Markus Christoph Blocher (born April 16, 1971) is a Swiss businessman and billionaire. He is the only son of former Federal Councilor Christoph Blocher (born 1940) and younger brother of National Councilor Magdalena Martullo-Blocher (born 1969). Blocher is among the richest Swiss with an estimated net worth of $3.4 billion by Forbes. Blocher holds a controlling stake in EMS-Chemie and Dottikon ES, both chemical companies based in Switzerland.