Alexandra Schoerghuber inherited responsibility for a large family group after her husband's sudden death in 2008 and has since focused on governance, portfolio stewardship and long-term family control rather than having created the underlying fortune. [1][2][3]
The fortune was built by earlier generations of the Schoerghuber family
Forbes says Alexandra is the widow of Stefan Schoerghuber, who inherited a fortune built by his father Josef, placing the core wealth clearly inside an established multigenerational family enterprise before Alexandra took control. [1]
The group's own history traces its origin to Josef Schoerghuber's 1954 founding of Bayerische Hausbau with 20,000 marks of capital, followed by decades of expansion into real estate, beverages, hotels and other assets. [2]
Before her husband's death, Alexandra had hotel-industry experience and held supervisory and management roles in the family's private holdings, giving her relevant operating familiarity but not founder status for the main fortune. [3][2]
She reorganized governance after an abrupt succession
When Stefan died unexpectedly in November 2008, Alexandra immediately took responsibility for the group and replaced a leadership structure centered on him with a foundation council and a professional executive board. [2]
She remains a senior governance figure and has emphasized sustainable long-term growth for the family, supporting meaningful stewardship and some expansion while the inherited enterprise remains the dominant source of wealth. [2][3][1]
Sources for background
Sources reviewed Oct 1, 2026.
- Alexandra Schoerghuber & family · Forbes · Mar 10, 2026
- History · Schörghuber Group
- Team · Schörghuber Group
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