400 million in his account

From entrepreneur to hippie: what makes Mausi’s new man tick!

Ernst Prost has changed dramatically on the outside. But the gleam in the 67-year-old's eyes has remained the same.(Bild: Ernst Prost Stiftung, Andreas Tischler / Vienna Press, Krone kreativ)

Mausi Lugner is newly in love. There's no denying her penchant for successful businessmen when it comes to love affairs. After construction lion Richard Lugner, she now has Ernst Prost, the former boss of Liqui Moly, at her side. But what makes Mausi's new man tick? Krone+ took a look at the transformation from strapping businessman to freaky bearded man.

Ernst Prost used lubricating oil to become a millionaire many times over. For 32 years, he toiled away in his company in Ulm, building up a billion-dollar company with over 1000 employees. Hard work was his constant companion throughout the years. He only saw his partner at the time, Kerstin, every two weeks.