Hans Rausing is a Swedish businessman based out of the United Kingdom who has a net worth of $12.8 billion dollars. Hans Rausing was born in March of 1926 in Gothenburg, the middle of three sons. To date, Rausing is listed as the second-richest man in Sweden and earned his funds when he inherited Tetra Pak, the largest food packing company in the world.
Tetra Pak was started by Rausing’s father, Ruben, and was left to Hans and his brothers after Reuben’s passing. In 1948, Rausing graduated from Lund University with a degree in economics, statistics, and Russian. He went on to work at Tetra Pak, and worked his way up through the company. He also became a specialist in Russian affairs and was able to greatly expand the company on Russian and Ukrainian fronts. It was this growth that made Tetra Pak the largest foreign employer for Russia. Since 1982, Rausing and his wife, Marit have lived in Wadhurst, East Sussex, in the UK. Together the couple have three children, daughters Lisbet and Sigrid, and son, Hans. All three children are known for their business and professional ventures, while the entire family is widely known for their philanthropic donations.
| Net Worth: | $12.8 Billion |
| Date of Birth: | Mar 25, 1926 (96 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
| Nationality: | Sweden |