Horst Julius Pudwill is a German businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder and Chairman of Techtronic Industries Company Limited (TTI, HKSE: 0669), one of the world's largest power tool companies (brands include Milwaukee, Ryobi, and Hoover). Born in Hanover, Germany, his career began in engineering and international management.

Pudwill moved to Hong Kong in 1971 to head up the local Volkswagen office. Recognizing the immense opportunity in Asian manufacturing, he never returned home. He started a trading company in 1978 that sourced hand tools for Western brands, quickly realizing that to control destiny, he needed to do his own manufacturing and invest in his own future—the genesis of TTI.

Horst Julius Pudwill co-founded Techtronic Industries (TTI) in 1985 with Roy Chi Ping Chung. His strategic genius was his commitment to vertical integration and the cordless revolution in power tools. His big break came in 1988 when Ryobi of Japan needed a manufacturer, leading to a major partnership and TTI's IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) in 1990.

Under his leadership as Chairman, TTI achieved massive global dominance, becoming a foundational supplier of power tools (especially the Milwaukee and Ryobi brands) to global retailers like Home Depot. He stepped down as CEO in 2008 but retains a substantial 20 percent stake and continues to oversee TTI's operations alongside his son, Stephan Pudwill (Vice Chairman). He has successfully built an almost $1 billion cash cushion to guard against market volatility.

• Techtronic Industries (TTI) (Co-founder & Chairman): The core asset, one of the world's largest power tool companies (brands include Milwaukee, Ryobi, and Hoover). He owns a 20 percent stake.
• Industrial Strategy: His success is built on vertical integration (control of manufacturing) and focusing on the cordless revolution in power tools.
• Family Governance: His son, Stephan Pudwill, serves as Vice Chairman.
• Early Venture: He started a trading company in 1978 in Hong Kong after leaving his Volkswagen role.

Horst Julius Pudwill's social impact is structural, stemming from TTI's role as a massive global industrial employer and foundational supplier of power tools and equipment to the global construction and consumer markets. His companies drive job creation in manufacturing and distribution across Asia and the West.

His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives. His career is a testament to the profitability of disciplined, technology-driven industrial entrepreneurship and the successful application of Asian manufacturing scale to global consumer brands.

Horst Julius Pudwill maintains the professional, composed style of a German industrialist. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and serious authority, blending his engineering background with his mastery of high-volume Asian manufacturing.

Residing in Hong Kong, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, technological innovation, and the long-term management of his essential power tool empire.