José Fanjul

José "Pepe" Fanjul
Born José Francisco Fanjul
1944 (age 73–74)
Havana, Cuba
Residence West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Nationality Cuban
Alma mater Villanova University
New York University
Occupation sugar baron
Net worth US$8.2 billion (August 2017)[1]
Spouse(s) Emilia May Fanjul
Parent(s) Alfonso Fanjul Sr.
Lillian Rosa Gomez-Mena
Relatives Alfonso Fanjul Jr. (brother)
José Gómez-Mena (grandfather)
Norberto Azqueta Sr. (brother-in-law)

José Francisco "Pepe" Fanjul (born 1944) is the second eldest of the Fanjul brothers, who control a sugar and real estate business valued at US$8.2 billion.[1]

Early life

He is the second son of Alfonso Fanjul Sr. and his wife Lillian Rosa Gomez-Mena.[2] He received a bachelor's degree from Villanova University, and an MBA from New York University (NYU).[3]

Career

Fanjul is the vice chairman and president of Flo-Sun, a Fanjul family-owned sugar growing and refining company, and of Florida Crystals.[4]

Political interests

Fanjul is a longstanding supporter of Republican politicians, one of the largest contributors to George W. Bush, a leading patron of Marco Rubio, and has co-hosted a large fundraiser for Donald Trump.[5] His brother Alfonso Fanjul Jr. has been a leading Democrat supporter since at least 1992, and was co-chair of Bill Clinton's Florida campaign.[5]

Personal life

He is married to Emilia May Fanjul, and they live in Palm Beach, Florida.[6] They also own an apartment at 960 Fifth Avenue, New York City.[3]

In 2002, the New York Times reported that Fanjul had "considered" leaving his wife for socialite Nina Griscom, with whom he had a "celebrated affair" (and who was married to plastic surgeon Daniel Baker), but had "changed his mind".[7][8][9]

In 2002, their daughter Emilia Helena Fanjul married Brian C. Pfeifler, an investment banker with Morgan Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Pfeifler of Gulf Stream, Florida.[4][10]

References

  1. 1 2 "These Sugar Barons Built an $8 Billion Fortune With Washington's Help". 9 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017 – via www.bloomberg.com.
  2. ↑ Brenner, Marie. "In the Kingdom of Big Sugar". vanityfair.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Board approved: Who lives at 960 Fifth Avenue?". llnyc.com. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Emilia Fanjul, Brian C. Pfeifler". The New York Times. 24 March 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Meet the Sugar Barons Who Used Both Sides of American Politics to Get Billions in Subsidies -". promarket.org. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  6. ↑ York, By Tom Leonard in New. "Sugar baron robbed of jewellery worth millions". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Why Few Big Breakups Make the Grade". The New York Times. 25 August 2002. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. ↑ BAUM, GERALDINE (21 October 2002). "He's rich in tales of high society". Retrieved 13 August 2017 – via LA Times.
  9. ↑ Staff, WWD (30 October 2002). "Suzy". wwd.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  10. ↑ McGrath, Maggie. "Brian Pfeifler Eschews Concierge Wealth Management In Favor Of Getting Clients Into Uber, Palantir". forbes.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.


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