Olivier Leclercq Explained

Olivier Leclercq
Birth Date:27 April 1964
Birth Place:Roubaix, France
Children:3
Parents:Michel Leclercq
Occupation:Businessman
Known For:Owner, Olivarius Hotels,[1]
Years Active:1988–present

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]

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. 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

Leclercq 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.

He is divorced and has three children.

Notes and References

  1. News: Discrète succession en famille. J.. D.-C. 4 March 2013. 16 December 2017. Le Monde. Le Monde.fr.
  2. Web site: La famille Mulliez, première fortune de France, avec 38 milliards d'euros !. La Voix du Nord. 25 August 2018.
  3. News: Discrète succession en famille. D.-C. J.. 4 March 2013. 16 December 2017. Le Monde. Le Monde.fr.
  4. Web site: 500 - Erreur: 500. old.malifootball.com. 16 December 2017.
  5. News: La famille Mulliez, première fortune de France, avec 38 milliards d'euros !.
  6. Web site: News and insights for sports experts.. newsblog.ispo.com. 16 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Qui est vraiment Olivier Leclercq, - Le blog Mulliez, de Bertrand Gobin. Mulliez. Le Blog. 16 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Trillion Dollar Inheritance: The World's Biggest Family Fortunes.
  9. Web site: Coolibar, Inc. acquired by Olivarius Hospitality California. Inc. Coolibar. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2020-01-16.
  10. Web site: The Top 25 Wealthiest Families in the World. Chang. Ellen. TheStreet. en-us. 2020-01-16.