Olivier Leclercq (born 1964) is a French billionaire businessman.[2] He is a hotelier, designer, and owner of Olivarius Hotels,[3] a private equity investor in California, and a Montecito, California real estate investor and developer.[4] In 2014, magazine La Voix du Nord reported Leclercq's net worth as Euro 1.76 billion.[5]
Olivier Leclercq | |
|---|---|
 Leclercq, Salif Keita Stadium Inauguration, 2009 | |
| Born | 27 April 1964 Roubaix, France |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Owner, Olivarius Hotels,[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Michel Leclercq |
He is the former chairman of Decathlon, one of the world's largest sporting goods retailers,[6][7] which was founded by his father Michel Leclercq. The family owns 49% of the company.[3] Leclercq is a member of the Mulliez family, the 12th wealthiest family in the world.[8] Through Olivarius Hospitality California, Leclercq is the sole owner of Coolibar, an industry leader in proprietary sun-protective clothing.[9]
Personal life
editLeclercq is a member of the Mulliez family, known for the founding and ownership of supermarket chain Auchan, the 12th wealthiest family in the world.[10] Olivier is the first son of, Michel Leclercq, the founder of Decathlon, the largest sporting good retailer in the world, both of whom are on the board of directors. in 2018, Bloomberg reported the Mulliez family net worth as US$37.5 billion.[8]
He is divorced and has three children.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "La famille Mulliez, première fortune de France, avec 38 milliards d'euros !". La Voix du Nord. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ a b D.-C, J. (4 March 2013). "Discrète succession en famille". Le Monde.fr. Retrieved 16 December 2017 – via Le Monde.
- ^ "500 - Erreur: 500". old.malifootball.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "La famille Mulliez, première fortune de France, avec 38 milliards d'euros !".
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- ^ Mulliez, Le Blog. "Qui est vraiment Olivier Leclercq, - Le blog Mulliez, de Bertrand Gobin". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Trillion Dollar Inheritance: The World's Biggest Family Fortunes".
- ^ Inc, Coolibar. "Coolibar, Inc. acquired by Olivarius Hospitality California". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
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