Facts: - residence: fuschl am see , austria - years active: 1987 to present - origin: sankt marein im murztal , styria , austria - networth: us - birth date: 20 may 1944 - image: cashflow cover 012011.png - birth place: sankt marein im murztal , styria , austria - occupation: businessman Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of dietrich mateschitz .
dietrich mateschitz -lrb- born 20 may 1944 -rrb- is an austrian businessman who co-founded the red bull energy drink company and holds 49 percent of the company 's shares .mateschitz 's net worth , as of january 2015 , is estimated to be $ 10.7 billion .