Early Life and Education
Christian Wilhelm Erich Haub, known as Christian W.E. Haub, was born in 1964. He is a German-American billionaire businessman. He spent his childhood in Germany. Haub earned a Master's degree in Social and Economic Sciences from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.
Rise to Success
Haub began his career in investment banking with Dillon Read in New York in 1989. Haub's career highlights include serving as CEO of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) from December 1991 to February 2002. Since 2000, he has been the CEO of the Tengelmann Group. He is also the chairman and president of Emil Capital Partners. After his brother's disappearance, Karl-Erivan, in 2018, Christian Haub assumed leadership of the Tengelmann Group, becoming the majority shareholder.
Key Business Strategies
Haub leads the Tengelmann Group, a retail conglomerate founded in 1867, encompassing various sectors such as home improvement, clothing, online retail, and food production. The group has been diversifying into real estate and venture capital, with a focus on sustainable growth and long-term ownership. Haub's strategies include enhancing customer experience, integrating digital technologies, and adapting to changing consumer preferences.
Philanthropy
Christian Haub is known for his commitment to philanthropy and community service. He has collaborated with The Children's Health Fund. He and his parents, Erivan and Helga Haub, donated $20 million and 295 pieces of Western art to the Tacoma Art Museum, leading to the establishment of the Haub Family Galleries wing. In 2015, Haub and his wife, Liliane, were awarded the James F. Cleary '50, H'93 Masters Award from Boston College for helping to "engage a growing network of current-student parents with BC" and spreading "the message of BC's increasing reputation for excellence".
