José Roberto Marinho

José Roberto Marinho (born 26 December 1955) is a Brazilian businessman and one of the three sons of the late communications tycoon Roberto Marinho (1904–2003). He is the president of Roberto Marinho Foundation and vice-president of Grupo Globo.

José Roberto Marinho
Marinho in 2004
Born (1955-12-26) 26 December 1955
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
OccupationVice-president, Grupo Globo
President, Roberto Marinho Foundation
Net worthUS$ 2.1 billion (September 2018)[1]
Spouse(s)Married
Children5
Parent(s)Roberto Marinho

Early life

José Roberto Marinho was born on 26 December 1955 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Marinho is one of three sons of Roberto Marinho, founder of conglomerate Grupo Globo. [2][1]

Career

Following the death of his father in 2003, aged 98, he and his brothers inherited control of Grupo Globo, Brazil's largest media group.[1] Marinho heads up the Roberto Marinho Foundation, the family's philanthropy arm, which supports educational and cultural causes.[1] He is a current trustee of Rare, an international conservation organization based in the United States.[3]

Personal life

Marinho is married, with five children, and lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1]

References
  1. "Forbes profile: Jose Roberto Marinho". Forbes. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "José Roberto Marinho". Infoglobo. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. "Who Makes Us Rare: Board of Trustees". www.rare.org. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
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