Gianluigi Aponte
$35.9B
Born
Jun 27, 1940
Age
84
Source of Wealth
Shipping
Residence
Geneva,
Citizenship
Switzerland
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
- Gianluigi Aponte and his wife Rafaela each own a 50% stake in MSC, the world's largest shipping line.
- Gianluigi first met Rafaela on a trip to the Italian island of Capri in the 1960s, when he was a ship captain.
- They entered the shipping industry together in 1970, when they purchased a ship with a $200,000 loan.
- MSC also operates in holiday cruises (MSC Cruises), inland logistics (Medlog) and port operations (Terminal Investment Limited.)
- Gianluigi is MSC's executive chairman; Rafaela is responsible for decorating ships for MSC Cruises and their son, Diego, is MSC's president.
- The second ship that the Apontes bought was named after Rafaela.
- In December 2022, MSC bought Bolloré Africa Logistics, the African transport and logistics arm of the Bolloré Group, for $6 billion.
| Exchange | Ticker | Company Name | Number Of Shares | Share Price | Currency Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAO PAULO | LOGN3-BR | Log-In Logistica | 39,438,473 | 3.74 | BRL |
| SAO PAULO | PORT3-BR | Wilson Sons Holdings | 150,790,674 | 2.98 | BRL |