Biography:Rolf Sorg

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Rolf Sorg
Rolf Sorg CEO + Founder PM-International AG 2021 (cropped).jpg
Entrepreneur, Founder and Chairman
NationalityGerman
OccupationFounder, entrepreneur
OrganizationPM-International AG
Known forPM-International
Notable work
FitLine
Spouse(s)Vicki Sorg

Rolf Sorg is an entrepreneur, founder and chairman of PM-International AG.[1]

As a student Sorg started with direct sales of cosmetic products.[2] In 1993 the company he worked for had to file for bankruptcy and Sorg used his savings to found PM-International,[3] followed by the holding company in Luxembourg one year later.[2] In 1995 he expanded the product range to include dietary supplements.[4] Since 2015 the international headquarters of the company is located in Schengen, Luxembourg.[5][6]

In 2013 Sorg sued Google for violation of his personal rights by adding search queries. He won the case before the Germany Federal Court of Justice.[7] Sorg has lived in Luxembourg since 1998 and has the Luxembourg citizenship.[8] He is married to Vicki Sorg, who is also active in the company as a charity ambassador. Sorg is father of 2 children.[9][10]

In 2014, Sorg was named one of the Entrepreneurs of the Year by the German publication Manager Magazin.[11] In 2022, his company was ranked 9th in the Direct Selling News Global 100 list.[12]

References

  1. "Vitamine sind sein Erfolgsrezept" (in de). 2016-12-08. https://www.wort.lu/de/business/finalist-beim-ey-wettbewerb-unternehmer-des-jahres-vitamine-sind-sein-erfolgsrezept-58492e2c5061e01abe83d6cc. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Rolf Sorg: entrepreneur humaniste". https://paperjam.lu/article/news-rolf-sorg-entrepreneur-humaniste. 
  3. "Beauté et bien-être en vente directe, un marché à la mine florissante !" (in fr). 2020-10-08. https://www.capital.fr/entreprises-marches/beaute-et-bien-etre-en-vente-directe-un-marche-a-la-mine-florissante-1382638. 
  4. "Genüsse der Extraklasse zum Jubiläum - Schwetzingen - Nachrichten und Informationen" (in de). https://www.schwetzinger-zeitung.de/orte/schwetzingen_artikel,-schwetzingen-genuesse-der-extraklasse-zum-jubilaeum-_arid,1263924.html. 
  5. ""When I entered the market I felt like a missionary" - Delano - Luxembourg in English" (in en). 2019-01-07. http://delano.lu/d/detail/news/when-i-entered-market-i-felt-missionary/199396. 
  6. "Firma PM-International vergrößert Lagerfläche um 90 Prozent - Speyer" (in de). https://www.rheinpfalz.de/lokal/speyer_artikel,-firma-pm-international-vergr%C3%B6%C3%9Fert-lagerfl%C3%A4che-um-90-prozent-_arid,5127258.html. 
  7. Von AFP (2013-05-14), "Google muss diskriminierende Suchvorschläge löschen" (in German), Wall Street Journal, ISSN 0099-9660, https://www.wallstreetjournal.de/article/SB10001424127887323716304578482472035340616.html, retrieved 2020-11-10 
  8. Wiebke Trapp: "Das Tupperware-Konzept für Gesundheit", in: Luxemburger Tageblatt, 13.03.2020
  9. Speyer-Kurier. "Was muss ich tun, damit Du mit mir nach Deutschland kommst?" (in de). https://www.speyer-kurier.de/kuriere/wirtschaftskurier/artikel/was-muss-ich-tun-damit-du-mit-mir-nach-deutschland-kommst/. 
  10. "PMI hilft Kindern weltweit - Schwetzinger Zeitung / Hockenheimer Zeitung" (in de). https://www.morgenweb.de/schwetzinger-zeitung_artikel,-speyer-pmi-hilft-kindern-weltweit-_arid,1735270.html. 
  11. magazin, Wolfgang Hirn, manager. "Entrepreneure des Jahres 2014: Nomos Glashütte" (in de). https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/karriere/entrepreneure-des-jahres-2014-nomos-glashuette-a-1001987.html. 
  12. "Global 100 List - Direct Selling News" (in en-US). https://www.directsellingnews.com/achievements/global-100-list/. 

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