Alexandre Grendene Bartelle

Alexandre Grendene Bartelle
Alexandre Grendene Bartelle
Born	23 January 1950; Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul, 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

https://www.forbes.com/profile/alexandre-grendene-bartelle/
"Brazilian Chamber".
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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[ForbesProfile-1] ttps://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.