Georg von Opel  Georg von Opel (born May 1966) is a German-born Swiss billionaire, great-grandson of Adam Opel, founder of the German car manufacturer. Opel was born in May 1966, and studied economics and business administration at the University of Rhode Island, and the American InterContinental University, London. In April 2015, the "Sunday Times Rich List" estimated his net worth at GBP £1.3 billion. Opel and his British-born wife Emily have five children, and live in London, England. Opel was born a German citizen, became a Swiss resident in 1973, and a Swiss citizen in 2014.