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Janni Spies (Janni Isager Brodersen) was born on 19 September, 1962 in Herlev, Denmark, is a Danish businesswoman. Discover Janni Spies's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

Popular As Janni Isager Brodersen
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Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 19 September 1962
Birthday 19 September
Birthplace Herlev, Denmark
Nationality Denmark

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Who Is Janni Spies's Husband?

Her husband is Simon Spies (1983–1984, his death) (1988–2008, divorced)

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Husband Simon Spies (1983–1984, his death) (1988–2008, divorced)
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Children 2

Janni Spies Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Janni Spies worth at the age of 61 years old? Janni Spies’s income source is mostly from being a successful businesswoman. She is from Denmark. We have estimated Janni Spies's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income businesswoman

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1962

Janni Spies (née Brodersen, born 19 September 1962) is a Danish businesswoman, multimillionaire, and former owner of the Scandinavian travelling empire including the charter airline Conair of Scandinavia, companies she inherited from her first husband Simon Spies.

Spies was born Janni Isager Brodersen on 19 September 1962 to Yvonne Brodersen (1929–2007) and Werner Heinrich Isager (1922–2011) in the Copenhagen suburb Herlev.

Her mother was a seamstress and homemaker, and her father was a telephone technician.

When in tenth grade, Janni at age 16 dropped out of school and started working as a messenger girl at the travelling agency.

1983

She caught the attention of the company owner, Simon Spies, and the then 20-year-old Janni married the 61-year-old Simon Spies on 11 May 1983 in Holmen Church in central Copenhagen.

To their wedding 3.000 guests were invited.

1984

Simon Spies died less than a year later on 16 April 1984, and bequeathed the majority of his estate to his wife, making her one of Europe's richest women.

1985

From 1985 to 1987, Spies dated and was engaged to Swedish actor and director Gunnar Hellström (1928–2001).

1987

Her board now counseled her to purchase three Airbus A300 in 1987 and in 1991 another six brand new and very expensive Airbus A320.

As the Airbus A300 were very difficult to sell, the passengers became fewer due to the Gulf War the entire Spies company ended up in severe financial difficulties.

According to the General Manager at the time, Knud Heinesen, had this never happened if Janni had listened to him instead, and merged or cooperated with Copenhagen-based Sterling Airways instead.

Also her second husband, the lawyer and politician Christian Kjær agreed.

And as he took over as chairman of the board, (with Janni as vice chairwoman only) Leif Brodersen left the Spies company.

1988

She dated estate agent for a short while, before marrying in 1988.

1989

Spies became chairwoman of the board upon her husband's death, and in 1989 acquired the travelling agency.

1993

But the financial problems didn't end there, and in 1993 had several banks to add new capital to the bankruptcy threatened travelling agency.

1996

Spies sold the entire company in 1996 to what is now Sunclass Airlines.

She has later been accused of having destroyed her inheritance by bringing her brother, a former toolmaker, Leif Brodersen on the board together with a friend of his, the former trade union economist Steffen Møller.

And in 1996 was Spies Rejser sold to the British travel company Airtours while Conair merged with Scanair into Premiair, changing the name to Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, which today is Sunclass Airlines A/S.

Spies is chairwoman for Simon Spies Fonden (The Simon Spies Foundation) that supports science, business, arts, and sport, and typically donates some 2-3 million DKK every year.

2007

In 2007, Spies was made a Dame of the Order of the Dannebrog.

2008

The marriage produced two children but ended in divorce in 2008, followed by bitter court cases.

2010

Formerly one of Denmark's five richest and the 10th wealthiest woman in Europe, Spies today is chairwoman for Simon Spies Fonden (The Simon Spies Foundation).