Portrait of Blairo Maggi

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.