Jorge Massa Dustou | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 (age 77–78) France |
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse | Ana Cisneros de Massa |
| Relatives | Gustavo Cisneros (brother-in-law) |
Jorge Massa Dustou is a French-Venezuelan businessman who is one of the wealthiest individuals in Venezuela. [1] Massa is the president of Grupo Mistral, a Venezuelan pharmaceutical and manufacturing company. [2]
Massa's father and relatives moved to Venezuela in 1942 and entered into the pharmaceutical industry. [3] Massa was born in France and spent his childhood in Venezuela. [2]
Massa studied in Switzerland and the United States, receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration from Babson College and Master of Business Administration from Central University of Venezuela. [2]
Massa worked for Grupo Cisneros until 1985, serving as the Vice President of the Industrial Division and Corporate Operations. [2] [3] In 1985, Massa founded Grupo Mistral.
Massa was the main investor of technology and election solution company Smartmatic. [4]
| Award or decoration | Country | Date | Place | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Order of Labour Merit, First Class [2] |  Venezuela | 1984 | Caracas | Recognizes Venezuelan workers with impeccable conduct and at least 30 years of service. |
 | Order of Francisco de Miranda, First Class [2] | Venezuela | 1984 | Caracas | Recognizes Venezuelan citizens and foreigners who have exemplified outstanding merits. |
Massa lives with his wife, Ana Cisneros de Massa, the sister of Venezuelan billionaire Gustavo Cisneros, with the couple having three children; Ana Cristina, María Luisa and Fernando José. [2] The two live in Millennium, a building in Madrid, Spain that is home to the country's elite and millionaires. [1]
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