Amancio Ortega

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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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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.[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

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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.