Ralph Dommermuth

Ralph Dommermuth is a German businessman, the founder, chairman and CEO of United Internet.

  • Ralph Dommermuth leads United Internet, one of Germany’s largest Internet access providers serving home users and small- to medium-sized businesses.
  • He launched United’s predecessor company, 1&1 AG, in 1988 with a borrowed desk and $285,000 saved from working as a computer salesman.
  • United went public on Germany’s stock exchange for high-tech companies, the Neuer Markt, in 1998.
  • United, of which Dommermuth owns 40%, has expanded its offerings to include mobile telecommunication services and data centers.