Michel Fribourg Explained

Michel Fribourg
Birth Date:1913
Birth Place:Antwerp, Belgium
Death Date:April 10
Death Place:New York, New York, US
Nationality:Belgian and American
Occupation:businessman
Chairman and CEO of Continental Grain
Spouse:Mary Ann
Children:Robert, Paul, Charles, Nadine and Caroline

Michel P. Fribourg (1913 – April 10, 2001) was an American billionaire businessman, the chairman and CEO of Continental Grain, a global agribusiness and food company founded by Simon Fribourg in Arlon, Belgium in 1813. In his New York Times obituary, he was called "certainly the premier figure in world trade in food of the 20th century".

Early life

Fribourg was born in Antwerp and educated in France.[1] [2]

Career

He worked all of his life for Continental Grain a company owned by his family, rising to chairman and CEO.[1]

In 1944, following the death of his father, he became the fifth generation of Fribourgs to lead Continental Grain.[1]

In 1998, Forbes estimated his net worth at $2.4 billion, based on his ownership of Continental Grain and 75% of ContiFinancial.[3]

Personal life

He was married to Mary Ann.[4]

They had five children, sons Robert Fribourg, Paul J. Fribourg, Charles Fribourg, Nadine Newman and Caroline Rosen.[4]

He died in New York on April 10, 2001.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JOHN SCHWARTZ. Michel Fribourg, 87, Trader Who Opened Soviet Market - The New York Times . . April 12, 2001 . June 12, 2017.
  2. Book: Beate Klarsfeld / Serge Klarsfeld . Mémoires . 2015. Flammarion. 978-2-08132-399-5.
  3. Web site: The World's Working Rich . Forbes.com . June 12, 2017.
  4. News: Paid Notice: Deaths FRIBOURG, MICHEL. P. - The New York Times . . April 12, 2001 . June 12, 2017.