Name
Juan Roig
Primary Residence
Valencia, Spain
Citizenship
Spain
Source Of Wealth
supermarkets
Net Worth
$2,900,000,000
Forbes Profile
Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:
745
Forbes List Rank One: Title
#745 Billionaires 2019
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Summary
The richest grocer in Spain, Juan Roig is president and majority owner of supermarket giant Mercadona.Roig, his brother Fernando and wife Hortensia Herrero, also billionaires, bought the chain in 1981 from the Roigs' father when it had just 8 stores.By 2006, Mercadona had opened its 1,000th store; it now has more than 1,600 locations. Mercadona's 79,000 employees receive a 25% share of the company's pretax profits.
Did you know?
Roig created an "innovation cluster" in Valencia, Spain, where he invests in young entrepreneurs. He is the largest shareholder of the Valencia Basket Club, a professional basketball team in his hometown.
Age
69
Categories
Number of Children
4
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