Martin Viessmann

Martin Viessmann is a German billionaire businessman, CEO of Viessmann Group, a heating systems manufacturer headquartered in Allendorf, Germany.

  • Martin Viessmann is president of Viessmann Group, a German manufacturer of heating, refrigeration and climate-control equipment.
  • He is the grandson of founder Johann Viessmann. The private company has 12,000 employees and 23 production divisions in 12 countries.
  • Martin envisions a world where CO2 emissions are reduced by 80% and the consumption of fossil energy by two-thirds.
  • In 2012, the company received the Energy Globe Award for Sustainability in the “Air” category. In 2013 Martin was named Greentech Manager of the Year.
  • In 2017, at age 28, son Maximilian was named co-CEO of the company.