Rank #2690
Blairo Maggi
Net worth $1.5B
Agribusiness · Brazil
- Born
- May 29, 1956
- Age
- 69
- Source
- Agribusiness
- Residence
- Cuiaba
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Marital status
- Married
- Children
- 3
- Education
Net worth over time
Biography
- Blairo Maggi is the son of Andre Maggi and Lucia Maggi, cofounders of Brazil's Andre Maggi Group.
- Amaggi is one of Brazil's largest producers of soybeans and other commodities.
- He took over as the chief executive of Amaggi after his father's death in 2001. Although he no longer holds the position, he remains a controlling shareholder.
- Maggi has previously served as Brazil's minister of agriculture and the governor of the state of Mato Grasso.
- Maggi was referred to as the "King of Soy" by Brazilian media during his time leading the business.
- Amaggi produces approximately 1.2 million tons of soy, corn, and cotton in Brazil each year.