Jaime Fonalledas
Jaime Fonalledas | |
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Born | 1946 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | President and CEO of Empresas Fonalledas Inc. |
Spouse | Zoraida Fonalledas |
Jaime Fonalledas (born 1946) is a Puerto Rican businessman who is the current president and CEO of Empresas Fonalledas Inc., which owns Plaza Las Américas, the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean.[1] Empresas Fonalledas Inc., also has holdings in dairy cattle operations, milk processing plants, non-dairy food industries, plastics manufacturing, real estate ventures, and banking operations. Employing more than 9,000 people in total, Empresas Fonalledas companies include Plaza del Caribe, Tres Monjitas, Vaqueria Tres Monjitas, Ganaderia Tres Monjitas, Baristas del Caribe -local operators of Starbucks Puerto Rico- and franchise Soft & Creamy.[2]
Early years
Fonalledas was born in
Beginning of the Fonalledas dynasty
Fonalledas' grandfather, Jaime Fonalledas Córdova,
The family began their milk and dairy producing operations and named their enterprise "Vaqueria Tres Monjitas". The quality of their product made them leaders in their agricultural field.[4] What began as a small business has evolved into Empresas Fonalledas, one of Puerto Rico's largest business enterprises which include Plaza Del Caribe in Ponce, Puerto Rico; as well as Vaqueria Tres Monjitas which produces milk, dairy products, juice drinks; an ice cream companies, several real estate developments and Plaza Las Americas.[1]
Empresas Fonalledas Inc.
Plaza Las Americas
Fonalledas was still a child in the late 1950s when the family thought of the idea of developing a shopping center, modeled after
Fonalledas eventually rose to the presidency of the family business. Under his leadership Plaza Las Americas has become the largest shopping center in the Caribbean. The center has often been used as a testing ground for U.S. retailers looking to expand internationally.
Vaqueria Tres Monjitas
Under Fonalledas' leadership Vaqueria Tres Monjitas has become the largest milk and dairy industry in Puerto Rico. The company, with over 450 employees and annual sales of $110 million (U.S.), relocated its operations to an area in the town of
Real Estate development
Empresas Fonalledas invested millions of dollars in various real estate projects. The construction of an office tower, Torre Chardon, began in 1998 and was finished in 2001.[7] Fonalledas also oversaw the development of two residential projects in San Juan and Ponce respectively as part of the real estate holdings of Empresas Fonalledas.[7]
The San Juan project includes two residential buildings with 58 apartments located in Hato Rey and the Ponce residential project features 132 walk-up units with direct access to Plaza Del Caribe.[7]
Awards and honours
In 2000, Fonalledas was named "Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year". He has also been recognized as one of the Caribbean Business Top Business Leaders of Puerto Rico. In 2003, Fonalledas donated 500 thousand dollars to the scholarship funds of the University of Puerto Rico.[8]
Fonalledas, who has been honored by universities, professional associations, and the Roman Catholic Church is married to the former Zoraida Ferraiuoli-Martinez, the Republican National Committeewoman for Puerto Rico, who was a Superdelegate to the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia and an important Statehood advocate for the island. Mrs. Fonalledas received her Juris Doctor Degree from the InterAmerican University School of Law of Puerto Rico and her LLM in Labor Law from the New York University School of Law. She was reelected National Committeewoman for Puerto Rico at the State Convention held on November 23, 2003. She has held this position since 1995. The Fonalledas have four children.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Puerto Rico Herald 2000
- ^ Persons of the year (12/21/00)
- ^ "Conoce a Nuestra Empresa - Tres Monjitas".
- ^ a b Tres Monjitas Archived 2009-04-08 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
- ^ a b c Plaza Las Americas Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Netamente puertorriqueña: Vaquería Tres Monjitas
- ^ a b c Puerto Rico Herald Empresas Fonalledas To Develop Residential Projects
- ^ 11/7/2003 Medio millón al fondo de becas UPR (Spanish)
- ^ The Republican Party of Puerto Rico