Křetínský becomes the richest Czech, surpassing Kellner family

Daniel Křetínský has become the richest Czech, topping this year's Euro magazine ranking with a fortune of 390 billion CZK, up from 217 billion last year. He dethroned Renáta Kellnerová and her family, whose wealth increased by 65 billion to 350 billion CZK, or slighlty above 15,5 billion USD. Křetínský is the CEO and 94 percent owner of the EPH energy company. Former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš saw the most significant decline, dropping to seventh place with a decrease of 50 billion CZK, now totaling 85 billion CZK. The Euro ranking has tracked the wealth of the 50 richest Czechs and Slovaks since 2014.