Michel Leclercq | |
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Born | 1938or1939(age 84–85) [1] |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founder and 40% owner of Decathlon |
Spouse | Marie-Claude Leclercq |
Children | 4, including Olivier Leclercq |
Relatives | Gérard Mulliez (cousin) |
Michel Leclercq (born 1938/39) is a French billionaire businessman. He is the founder and 40% owner of Decathlon. With over 1647 stores in 57 countries and regions (Jan 2020), [2] it is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world. [3]
Leclercq was born in France. [1] His cousin, Gérard Mulliez, is the founder of the Auchan supermarket chain, and owns 40% of Decathlon. [1]
Leclercq founded Decathlon, a sporting goods retailer, in 1976. [1]
As of December 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$5.1 billion. [1]
He is married with four children, and lives in Lille, France. [1]
His wife, Marie-Claude Leclercq, is a psychotherapist, and represents the family on the council of the Decathlon Foundation, started in 2005. [4]
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