Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega
Born
Amancio Ortega Gaona

(1936-03-28) 28 March 1936 (age 90)
Busdongo de Arbás, León, Spain
NationalitySpanish
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCo-founder of the Inditex group
Board member ofInditex (CEO) Daez (COO)
Spouses
  • Rosalía Mera (divorced)
Flora Pérez Marcote
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(m. 2001)​
Children
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Amancio Ortega Gaona (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈmanθjo orˈteɣa ɣaˈona]; born 28 March 1936) is a Spanish fashion businessman. He is the founding chairman of the Inditex fashion group.

His daughter, Marta Ortega, assumed the role of chairwoman of Inditex on April 1, 2022.

He is best known for its chain of Zara clothing and accessories retail shops. He is the second richest person in the world just behind American billionaire Bill Gates, with a net worth of USD $78.6 billion.

References

  1. ↑ "Amancio Ortega cede el control de su imperio a su hija". 30/11/2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Amancio Ortega". Forbes.

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