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Birthday : 03/28/1936 Place of birth : Busdongo de Arbas (Léon) - Spain Public asset : 57,913,245,626 USD Country of residence : Spain Linked companies : Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. |
Biography of Amancio Ortega | |
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The richest man and also the most mysterious in Spain. Amancio Ortega is owner of Inditex third largest textile group in the world, which has in its portfolio brands as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Zara home.
This is a beautiful story for railwayman’s son, who leaved the school at fourteen years old for a job as deliveryman. Later, he joined his uncle, and with him created a model of Shetland sweater that met an amazing success and will allow Amancio to open the first Zara store in La Coruna in 1975.
Amancio Ortega has a simple idea, make clothing in large series inspired by the best designers. Democratizing the luxury, this is his objective. He revolutionizes the world of prêt à porter and Zara stores open around the world.
Seventh richest man in the world with a fortune estimated at $31 billion and more than 2000 stores worldwide, the self-made man is a model of rigor and simplicity.
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Anecdotes Amancio Ortega maintains the simplicity of the boss old style. It is usually to see him lunch with employees.
Amancio, wanted his daughter Marta, the future Inditex’s heiress, to start at bottom of pyramid like him. For a long time she worked as saleswoman in perfect anonymity.
Current positions of Amancio Ortega | |
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Name | Title |
Since |
Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Apparel & Accessories Retailers) |
Non-Executive Director |
2013 | Gartler SL |
Chairman |
- | Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL |
Chairman |
2007 | Pontegadea Inversiones SL |
Chairman |
2005 | Partler 2006 SL |
Chairman |
- | Fundación Amancio Ortega Gaona |
Trustee |
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Holdings of Amancio Ortega | |
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Name | Equities | % | Valuation |
INDITEX (ITX) (Apparel & Accessories Retailers) | 1,848,000,315 | 59.3% | 57,010,717,318 USD |
Red Eléctrica de España, S.A. (RED) (Electric Utilities) | 27,054,000 | 5.00% | 450,732,085 USD |
Enagás, S.A. (ENG) (Oil & Gas Transportation Services) | 13,099,504 | 5.00% | 235,608,727 USD |
REN - Redes Energéticas Nacionais, SGPS, S.A. (RENE) (Electric Utilities) | 80,100,000 | 12.0% | 216,187,497 USD |
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Amancio Ortega : Personal Network | |
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Name | Linked companies |
José Arnau Sierra | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. Fundación Amancio Ortega Gaona Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL Gartler SL Pontegadea Inversiones SL Partler 2006 SL |
Flora Pérez Marcote | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL Fundación Amancio Ortega Gaona Pontegadea Inversiones SL |
Marta Ortega Pérez | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. Pontegadea Inversiones SL |
Luis Coloma | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. |
Emilio Saracho Rodríguez de Torres | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. |
Rodrigo Echenique Gordillo | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. |
Lorena Alba Castro | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. |
Oscar García Maceiras | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. |
José Ignacio Fernández | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. |
Joe Grimes | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. |
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