Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp
Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp is a German-born billionaire, businesswomen and heiress. Bechtolsheimer-Kipp is the only daughter of German retail tycoon Karl-Heinz Kipp, founder of the Massa department store chain. After her father died in October 2017, Ursula inherited much of his fortune.
- Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp is the daughter of Karl-Heinz Kipp, deceased founder of the Massa department store chain.
- He sold the chain in 1985, but smartly held on to the underlying property and struck a lucrative lease deal with retailer Metro.
- His legacy includes the Tschuggen Hotel Group, a Swiss luxury resort group; Ursula took over as chairwoman in 2016.
- Top-rated properties include the Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa, Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona and the all-suite Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz.
