Michel Leclercq

Michel Leclercq
Born 1938/1939 (age 77–78)[1]
Residence France
Nationality French
Known for founder and 40% owner of Decathlon Group
Net worth US$2.6 billion (November 2015)[1]
Spouse(s) Marie-Claude Leclercq
Children 4
Relatives Gérard Mulliez (cousin)

Michel Leclercq (born 1938/1939) is a French billionaire businessman. He is the founder and 40% owner of Decathlon Group, a sporting goods retailer.

Early life

Leclercq was born in France.[1] His cousin, Gérard Mulliez (cousin), is the founder of the Auchan department store chain, and the Mulliez owns another 40% of Decathlon.[1]

Career

Leclercq founded Decathlon Group, a sporting goods retailer, in 1976.[1]

As of November 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.6 billion.[1]

Personal life

He is married with four children, and lives in France.[1]

His wife, Marie-Claude Leclercq, is a psychotherapist, and represents the family on the council of the Decathlon Foundation, started in 2005.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Michel Leclercq". Forbes. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. "Board of Directors". fondationdecathlon. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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