João Roberto Marinho

João Roberto Marinho

João Roberto Marinho (2007)
Born (1953-09-16) September 16, 1953
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality  Brazil
Ethnicity Portuguese and Italian descent
Occupation CEO of the Editorial Board and vice president of the Grupo Globo
Net worth $8.2 billion [1]
Spouse(s) Gisela Marinho[2]
Children Rodrigo Marinho
Parent(s) Roberto Marinho and Stella Goulart Marinho[2]

João Roberto Marinho (Rio de Janeiro, September 16, 1953) is a Brazilian businessman, Chairman of the Editorial Board and vice president of the Globo Organizations. He is the third of four children of the deceased communications tycoon Roberto Marinho (1904-2003).[2]

Career

João Roberto began his career as a journalist for the newspaper "O Globo". In the mid-1990s the Globo Organizations moved its command to the three sons of Roberto Marinho.[3] According to Forbes 2015 World Billionaire's list, Marinho was placed at number 165 with an estimated net worth of $8.2 billion.

Grupo Globo

Marinho is vice-chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Editorial Board, Chairman of Grupo Globo Institutional Committee, and vice-chairman of the National Newspaper Association.[4][5]

Equestrianism

João Roberto is an amateur rider and was Brazilian champion by teams in 2010 (range of 1.20 m) mounting Haria.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Forbers' Billionaires".
  2. 1 2 3 Milton Neves. "João Roberto Marinho" (in Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  3. ↑ Andrei Meireles, Isabela Abdala and Sônia Filgueiras (2000-03-22). "A nova ordem - Globo e FHC se afastam de ACM e esvaziam senador baiano, que ameaça criar a CPI das Teles" (in Portuguese). ISTOÉ. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  4. ↑ "João Roberto Marinho" (in Portuguese). Instituto de Estudos de Política Econômica - Casa das Garças. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  5. ↑ "Quem Somos" (in Portuguese). Instituto Millenium. 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  6. ↑ Carola May (2010-11-28). "Carioca Pedro Barbosa Lima montando Upsilon van de Heffinck triunfa no Brasileiro de Amadores" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Hipismo. Retrieved 2013-02-10.

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