Richard Oetker

Richard Oetker
Born (1951-01-04) 4 January 1951
Bielefeld, West Germany
Occupation(s)Heir and businessman
TitleCEO, Dr. Oetker
Term2010–
Parent(s)Rudolf August Oetker
Susanne Jantsch
FamilyOetker family

Richard Oetker (born 4 January 1951) is a German billionaire heir and businessman, who in 2010 became CEO of multinational food processing company Dr. Oetker. In 1976 he was kidnapped by Dieter Zlof, a Slovene-born mechanic, and only released after a substantial ransom was paid. As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$2.7 billion.