Götz Werner
Encyclopedia
Götz Wolfgang Werner is the founder, co-owner, and member of the advisory board
of dm-drogerie markt, a German
drugstore
chain. He was leading the company for 35 years. Since October 2003, he is the head of Cross-Department Group for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
. He is one of the most influential advocates of basic income
in Germany (1000 Euro for everyone).
Werner was born in Heidelberg
.
Advisory board
An advisory board is a body that advises the board of directors and management of a corporation but does not have authority to vote on corporate matters, nor a legal fiduciary responsibility...
of dm-drogerie markt, a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
drugstore
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
chain. He was leading the company for 35 years. Since October 2003, he is the head of Cross-Department Group for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a German academic research and education institution with university status resulting from a merger of the university and the research center of the city of Karlsruhe. The university, also known as Fridericiana, was founded in 1825...
. He is one of the most influential advocates of basic income
Basic income
A basic income guarantee is a proposed system of social security, that regularly provides each citizen with a sum of money. In contrast to income redistribution between nations themselves, the phrase basic income defines payments to individuals rather than households, groups, or nations, in order...
in Germany (1000 Euro for everyone).
Werner was born in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
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