Age: 44

Fortune: inherited

Source: BMW, drugs

Net Worth: $9.6 bil

Country Of Citizenship: Germany

Residence: Bad Homburg , Germany, Europe & Russia

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Marital Status: married, 3 children

Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science
IMD-Lausanne, Master of Business Administration

Inherited stake in automaker BMW from late father Herbert Quandt, who rescued it from bankruptcy decades ago. Also inherited 50% stake in pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturer Altana. Last September the $4.3 billion (sales) company sold its pharmaceutical division, best known for its blockbuster ulcer drug Pantoprazol which comes off patent in 2009, to Scandinavian firm Nycomed for $6 billion. Susanne will pocket about half of the proceeds; a trained economist with an M.B.A., will remain active on Altana's board of supervisors.

by forbes