Amancio Ortega

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.

Amancio Ortega
Born
Amancio Ortega Gaona

28 March 1936 (aged 90)
Busdongo de Arbás, León, Spain
NationalitySpanish
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCo-founder of the Inditex group
Net worthDecreaseUS$ 78.6 billion (October 2015)[1]
Board member ofInditex (CEO) Daez (COO)
Spouse(s)
  • Rosalía Mera (divorced)
Flora Pérez Marcote
(m. 2001)
Children
Signature
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His daughter, Marta Ortega, assumed the role of chairwoman of Inditex on April 1, 2022.[2]

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.[3]

Amancio Ortega Media

References

Other websites

  • Blanco, Xabier. Amancio Ortega, de cero a Zara: El primer libro de investigación sobre el imperio Inditex (2004)Esfera de los Libros. p. 271. ISBN 978-8-497-34167-7.