José Fanjul
| José "Pepe" Fanjul | |
|---|---|
| Born |
José Francisco Fanjul 1944 (age 72–73) Havana, Cuba |
| Residence | Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Alma mater |
Villanova University New York University |
| Occupation | sugar baron |
| Net worth | US$8.2 billion (August 2017)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Emilia May Fanjul |
| Parent(s) |
Alfonso Fanjul Sr. Lillian Rosa Gomez-Mena |
| Relatives |
Alfonso Fanjul Jr. (brother) José Gómez-Mena (grandfather) Norberto Azqueta Sr. (brother-in-law) |
José Francisco "Pepe" Fanjul (born 1944) is the second eldest of the Fanjul brothers, who control a sugar and real estate business valued at US$8.2 billion.[1]
Early life
He is the second son of Alfonso Fanjul Sr. and his wife Lillian Rosa Gomez-Mena.[2] He received a bachelor's degree from Villanova University, and an MBA from New York University (NYU).[3]
Career
Fanjul is the vice chairman and president of Flo-Sun, a Fanjul family-owned sugar growing and refining company, and of Florida Crystals.[4]
Personal life
He is married to Emilia May Fanjul, and they live in Palm Beach, Florida.[5] They also own an apartment at 960 Fifth Avenue, New York City.[3]
In 2002, their daughter Emilia Helena Fanjul married Brian C. Pfeifler, an investment banker with Morgan Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Pfeifler of Gulf Stream, Florida.[4][6]
References
- 1 2 "These Sugar Barons Built an $8 Billion Fortune With Washington's Help". 9 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017 – via www.bloomberg.com.
- ↑ Brenner, Marie. "In the Kingdom of Big Sugar". vanityfair.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- 1 2 "Board approved: Who lives at 960 Fifth Avenue?". llnyc.com. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- 1 2 "Emilia Fanjul, Brian C. Pfeifler". The New York Times. 24 March 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ York, By Tom Leonard in New. "Sugar baron robbed of jewellery worth millions". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ McGrath, Maggie. "Brian Pfeifler Eschews Concierge Wealth Management In Favor Of Getting Clients Into Uber, Palantir". forbes.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.