Jaragua do Sul is a national power when it comes to billionaires. The city is responsible for 29 of the 38 names in Santa Catarina. Details: they are all owned by the same multinational company WEG.

The multinational company WEG, headquartered in Jaragua do Sul, has produced 29 billionaires. – Photo: ND Disclosure

The amount of share capital indicated by Forbes reaches 60 billion. This amount also places WEG among the companies creating the most billionaires in Brazil.

The individual value of the fortunes of the listed shareholders varies from 1.2 billion reais to about 4 billion reais. All are heirs of the industry’s three founders. Eggon Joao da Silva, Werner Ricardo Voigt and Geraldo Werninghaus founded the business in 1961.

Complete List of Jaragua do Sul Billionaires

1 – Ann Werninghouse

2 – Dora Voigt of Assisi

3 – Livia Voigt

4 – Eduardo Voigt Schwartz

5 – Mariana Voigt Schwarz Gomez

6 – Eduardo Werninghaus

7 – Louise Werninghaus Bernold

8 – Mariana Werninghaus de Carvalho

9 – Ricardo Werninghaus

10 – Daniel Ricardo Behnke

11 – David Ricardo Behnke

12 – Felipe Voigt Trehes

13 – Pedro Voigt Trehes

14 – Amelie Voight Treasures

15 – Miriam Voigt Schwartz

16 – Bruna da Silva Barch Langsh

17 – Ricardo Barch Filho

18 – Joana Zimmermann da Silva

19 – Zaira Zimmermann da Silva

20 – Paula da Silva Janssen

21 – Renata da Silva Janssen Decker

22 – Cladis Voigt Trehes

23 – Valsi Voigt

24 – Alberto da Silva Geffert.

25 – Giulia da Silva Jeffert de Oliveira

26 – Ana Flavia da Silva Petri

27 – Helena Marina da Silva Petri

28 – Marcia da Silva Petri

29 – Enrique da Silva Geffert