Paul J. Fribourg
Paul J. Fribourg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 or 1955 (age 68–69) Bunge |
| Spouse | Josabeth Amar |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent | Michel Fribourg |
| Relatives | David Amar (father-in-law) |
Paul J. Fribourg (born 1954/55) is an American businessman, the chairman and CEO of ContiGroup Companies since 1976, a global agribusiness and food company, since 1976. Continental Grain was founded by Simon Fribourg in Arlon, Belgium in 1813. He is the sixth generation of the Fribourg family to lead the company.[2]
Early life
Paul J. Fribourg is the son of Jewish-American businessman Michel Fribourg, chairman emeritus of Continental Grain, who died on April 10, 2001, and his wife Mary Ann.[3][4] He has four siblings, brothers Robert and Charles, and sisters Nadine and Caroline.[4]
He has a bachelor's degree in business administration and economics from Amherst College.[1]
Career
Fribourg has been the chairman and CEO of ContiGroup Companies since 1976.[1]
He is a director of
Personal life
In 2012, Fribourg spent $27.2 million on a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom apartment on New York's Fifth Avenue, previously owned by Bruce Fiedorek, the former vice chair of Morgan Stanley.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Paul J. Fribourg. "Paul J. Fribourg". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ John Schwartz (April 12, 2001). "Michel Fribourg, 87, Trader Who Opened Soviet Market". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- "#187 ContiGroup Cos". Forbes. Retrieved June 13, 2017.[dead link] - ISBN 978-2-08132-399-5– via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Paid Notice: Deaths FRIBOURG, MICHEL. P.". The New York Times. April 12, 2001. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Kim Velsey (April 5, 2012). "Massive Fifth Avenue Apartment Passes From One Rich Businessman To Another". Observer. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
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