The German company Faber-Castell is best known for its pencils and it turns out hundreds of millions of writing utensils every year. It's also one of the world's oldest manufacturers, dating back to 1761. The family business celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2011.

The count joined his family business more than 40 years ago and is currently the sole managing partner of Faber-Castell. The count joined his family business more than 40 years ago and is currently the sole managing partner of Faber-Castell, a company that manufactures more than 2 billion pencils a year that range in price from a few cents to a budget-busting $250.