Sergio Mantegazza
| Sergio Mantegazza | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1927 Switzerland |
| Residence | Lugano, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Education | Gademann Business School and Istituto Elvetico |
| Occupation | Chairman and owner, Globus |
| Net worth | $4.4 billion (January 2015)[1] |
| Children |
Paolo Mantegazza (died 2004) Fabio Mantegazza Maria Dolores Mantegazza |
| Parent(s) | Antonio Mantegazza |
Sergio Mantegazza (born 1927) is a Swiss businessman, chairman and owner of Globus, the multinational travel company.
Early life
Sergio Mantegazza was born in 1927. He was educated at Gademann Business School and Istituto Elvetico.[1]
Career
Mantegazza expanded the travel business started by his father Antonio in 1928, initially with a single gondola on Lake Lugano. He also owns substantial residential and commercial real estate in Lugano.[1]
In October 2014, it was reported that he had sold Monarch Airlines to Greybull Capital.[2]
Personal life
He is married with three children (two living) and lives in Lugano.[1]
His son, Paolo, after working for Bankers Trust and Credit Suisse, took charge of Globus' US business. He committed suicide in 2004, aged 34. His other son, Fabio Mantegazza, was chief executive of Monarch Airlines.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Sergio Mantegazza". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ Armstrong, Ashley (24 October 2014). "Monarch Airlines rescued as Mantegazzas take flight". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ Allison, Ian (25 September 2014). "Monarch Restructuring: The Secretive Billionaire Mantegazza Family Behind the Airline". IB Times. Retrieved 17 January 2015.