Willy Wilhelm KORF

Background

KORF, Willy was born on August 13, 1929 in Hamm, Sieg. Son of Arthur Korf and Margarete Giershausen.

Education

High School, Business High School.

Career

Career in parents’ trading company for buildings supplies and steel products. F. Korf (first venture, steel-processing plant), Kehl/Rhine 1955, from which developed first "mini-steel mill’, then established corporate Headquarters in Baden-Baden for worldwide operations (including steel processing plants, rolling mills and engineering companies in Federation Republic of Germany, France, United States of America, Brazil). Following financial collapse of old group established new company

Korf Knight of the Order of the Garter, General Partner since 1982, President Korf-Transport GmbH. Chairman Connecticut Steel Corporation, Ocean State Steel Corporation, Korf Lurgi Stahl Engineering GmbH, Frankfurt.

Two honorary degrees in engineering.

Interests

• Hunting, flying.

Connections

Married Brigitte Kaiser in 1962.

Father:

Arthur Korf

Mother:

Margarete Giershausen

Spouse:

Brigitte Kaiser