Alexandre Grendene Bartelle

Alexandre Grendene Bartelle
Born (1950-01-23) 23 January 1950
Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Residence Porto Alegre, Brazil
Alma mater University of Caxias do Sul
Occupation Businessman
Known for Co-founder of Grendene
Net worth US$1.86 billion[1]
Relatives Pedro Grendene Bartelle (twin brother)

Alexandre Grendene Bartelle (born January 2, 1950) is a Brazilian businessman and billionaire. In 1971, co-founded sandal manufacturer Grendene with his brother, Pedro Grendene Bartelle. According to Forbes, he was worth US$1.86 billion as of May 2016.

Biography

Early life and education

Bartelle was born in Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul.[2] He studied at Universidade de Caxias do Sul, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Law.

Personal life

He currently lives in Porto Alegre and has seven children.[1] In 2015, he donated funds for the construction of a veterinary hospital in Porto Alegre.[1] He owns a Limited Editions 199 yacht and a Falcon 7X jet.[1]

Career

In 1971, Alexandre and Pedro co-founded Grendene.[1] Their grandfather lent them capital to purchase plastic injection molding machines and hire five employees.[3] By May 2016, he was worth US$1.86billion.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 https://www.forbes.com/profile/alexandre-grendene-bartelle/
  2. "Brazilian Chamber".
  3. Antunes, Anderson. "Monetizing The Stars: Brazil's Savvy Shoe Man Harnesses The Power Of Celebrities To Compete With The Chinese". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
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