date:Jul 22, 2014
ldi Sued chief executive officer in 1994 and as chairman in 2002.
Theo Albrecht, who also owned Trader Joes stores in the US, died in July 2010 at age 88.
Karl Albrecht established the Elisen Foundation to support cultural causes, and his Oertel trust, which controlled a portion of Aldi Sd, also donates to medical research.
He was married, with two children and six grandchildren. His hobbies included golf, raising orchids and collecting antique typewriters.