Erich Wesjohann is a German businessman, the founder and leader of the EW Group (Erich Wesjohann Group), a massive, globally diversified holding company and market leader in animal and plant breeding, specializing in egg layer genetics. His wealth is rooted in the essential agri-business and life sciences sectors.

Wesjohann founded the EW Group in 1999, following a complex family restructuring of the larger PHW Group (Wiesenhof poultry). His strategic vision focused on controlling the absolute beginning of the value chain: animal genetics and breeding, recognizing that mastering this highly specialized niche would secure dominance over the massive global poultry and food industries. The Group operates more than 300 active subsidiaries in over 100 countries.

Erich Wesjohann's career is defined by industrial specialization and globalization. The EW Group quickly became the global market leader in the breeding of egg layer genetics (through subsidiaries like Hy-Line International and Lohmann Tierzucht). His focus is primarily on animal breeding, which accounts for 77 percent of the Group's revenue.

Under his leadership, the Group successfully diversified into related life science fields, including animal health, fish genetics, functional food ingredients, and diagnostics. The Group operates globally, generating revenue across Europe, North America, Asia, and other regions. His wealth is secured by the multi-billion euro revenue of the privately held EW Group and its indispensable role in the global food supply chain.

Erich Wesjohann's social impact is massive and structural, stemming from the EW Group's critical role in global food security. By dominating the market for poultry and layer genetics, his company fundamentally influences the efficiency and cost of egg and poultry production for billions of consumers worldwide. The company provides thousands of stable jobs in the life sciences and agri-business sectors.

His career is a testament to the profitability of identifying and dominating a high-value, highly specialized niche at the beginning of the food value chain.

Erich Wesjohann maintains the professional, pragmatic style of a German industrial executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits. His aesthetic is one of serious authority and stability, befitting a multi-billion euro executive commanding a massive global agri-business conglomerate.

Residing in Visbek, Germany, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, efficiency, and the continuous innovation of animal and plant genetics.