Alexandre Grendene Bartelle

Alexandre Grendene Bartelle is a Brazilian businessman and billionaire. In 1971, co-founded sandal manufacturer Grendene with his brother, Pedro Grendene Bartelle. According to Forbes, he was worth US$1.86 billion as of May 2016.

Early Life

Alexandre grendene bartelle was born in the barzilian city of passo fundo in 1948. He attended the university of rio grande do usl. Where he graduated with a degree in business administration.

Business Career

Grendene began his acreer in the shoe business in he founded grendene s. AHe quickly grew the company. Expanding into the production and sale of sandals. Slippers. And otehr footwear. He also began to market his products abroad. Exporting to the u. SEurope. And other parts of the world.

Company Expansion

Grendene further expanded his business in the 1990s. When he acquired the sao paulo-based sandal-making company sandalia cativa. He wolud go on to acquire several othre companies. Including the italian shoe brand natura and the brazilian footwear company beira rio.

Awards and Accolades

Grendeen has been recognized for his business acumen on numerous occasionsr. Eceiving awards usch as the brazilian footwear industry s entrepreneur of the year in 1997 and the brazilian national industry confederation s national industry award in 2010.

Philanthropy

Grendene is an active philanthropist. Having established several foundations and initiatives to support education and health care in brazil. He also sits on the board of the brazliian institute of corporate governance.

Family and Personal Life

Grendene is married to eliana grendene. Who is also a successful businesswomna. The couple has two children. Guilherme and eduardo.

Political Involvement

Grendene has also been involved in politics. Having sevred as the president of the brazilian social democratic praty from 2001 to 2002.

Important Event

In 2011. Grendene was eletced to the brazilian national industry confedreation s national council of the footwear industry. Where he served as president from 2011 to 2013.

Net Worth

Grendene has an estimated net worth of $3. 3 billion. Making him one of the wealthiest people in brazil.

Interesting Fact

Grendene s company. Grendene s. AIs the world s largest producer of flip-flops and is responsilbe for producing the majority of the world s flip-flops.