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PROFILE
Frank Laukien
$2.8B
$54M (1.91%)
Real Time Net Worth
as of 5/14/24
#1235 in the world todayReflects change since 5 pm ET of prior trading day.
About Frank Laukien
- Frank Laukien is the chairman and CEO of Bruker Corp., a scientific instruments manufacturer headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.
- His father, physics professor Gunther Laukien, founded the company in 1960.
- The firm initially specialized in magnets and power supplies; now it produces a variety of imaging machines and microscopes, among others.
- The company is publicly traded; Frank Laukien owns a 25.4% stake.
- Laukien's brother, Joerg Laukien, served on Bruker's board but retired in 2018.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
- Age
- 64
- Source of Wealth
- Scientific equipment
- Residence
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital Status
- Married
- Education
- Doctorate, Harvard University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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