The Liebherr Group is a German manufacturer established in 1949 by Hans Liebherr, headquartered in Biberach an der Riss, Baden-Württemberg. The Liebherr Group’s holding company is Liebherr-International AG in Bulle, Switzerland, which is entirely owned by members of the Liebherr family. Current-generation family ownership is held by Willi and Isolde Liebherr, listed among the List of billionaires of 2005. Over the years this family run business has grown into what is today a group of companies, employing a workforce of approx. 25,000 in more than 100 companies on all continents.