Introduction
Dirk Rossmann (born 1946) is a German billionaire businessman, founder of Rossmann, Germany's second-largest drug store chain.
In 1972, he established the first self-service drugstore in Germany.
Early life
Rossmann grew up in Germany. His parents, Bernhard Roßmann (1910–1958) and Hilde, née Wilkens, ran a small drugstore on the outskirts of Hanover in the second generation. After his father's early death, his mother sold a lot of things to save the store. "We were destitute and lived in poor conditions", Dirk Roßmann said.At the age of twelve, he earned his first money by selling drugstore goods ten percent cheaper.
Career
In 1972, he founded Rossmann, at the age of 25.
In November 2019, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$4.1 billion.
Personal life
He is married, with two children, and lives in Lower Saxony, Germany.