Organización Ardila Lülle

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Organización Ardila Lülle is one of the most important conglomerates in Colombia. After positioning his company in the beverage sector, Carlos Ardila Lülle founded and consolidated the Organización Ardila Lülle, today comprising over 80 companies with more than 40,000 employees in Colombia, producing goods and services in sectors as diverse as communications, beverages, textiles, and entertainment. [1]

Subsidiaries

Beverages
Media
Agroindustrials
Textiles
Financial Sector
Automotive Sector
Sports teams

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References

  1. "Carlos Ardila Lulle". Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango (in Spanish). January 10, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2009.