Fernando Roig

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Fernando Roig
Born (1947-06-25) 25 June 1947 (age 75)
Valencia, Spain
Occupation(s)Major shareholder of Mercadona
Owner and president of Villarreal CF
SpouseElena Negueroles
Children2
Relatives Juan Roig (brother)
Hortensia Herrero (sister-in-law)

Fernando Roig Alfonso (born 25 June 1947) is a Spanish billionaire businessman, the owner and president of the Spanish football club Villarreal CF, [1] , owner and president of Spanish ceramic company Pamesa and owner of 9% of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona. As of October 2021, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.7 billion. [1]

His brother Juan Roig, is the CEO and majority shareholder, his wife Hortensia Herrero owns 28% of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona. [1]

Roig is married, with two children, and lives in Valencia, Spain. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Forbes profile: Fernando Roig". Forbes. Retrieved 1 October 2021.