Juan Beckmann Vidal
Juan Francisco Beckmann Vidal (born February 1940)[2] is a Mexican billionaire businessman, the owner of 70% of the José Cuervo tequila brand.[3][4]
Juan Beckmann Vidal | |
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| Born | Juan Francisco Beckmann Vidal February 1940 (age 80–81) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | 70% owner, José Cuervo |
| Net worth | US$5.1 billion (April 2019)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Maria de Jesus Dora Legorreta Santos |
| Children | 3, including Juan Domingo Beckmann |
Early life
Juan Beckmann Vidal was born in Mexico City, and grew up in Tijuana.[5]
Career
In 1970, Beckmann Vidal took charge of the tequila maker José Cuervo, which has been owned by his family for 11 generations.[5][1]
In 2011, Beckmann Vidal was still president of José Cuervo.[5]
Personal life
He is married to Maria de Jesus Dora Legorreta Santos, they have three children, and live in Mexico City.[1][6] Together with his son, through Fambech Luxco, a Luxembourg company, he owns three apartments on the 31st floor of New York's Trump Tower.[6]
His son Juan Domingo Beckmann, is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Jose Cuervo.[4]
References
- "Forbes profile: Juan Francisco Beckmann Vidal". Forbes. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- "Juan BECKMANN VIDAL - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- Quinn, James (2012-03-31). "Why Diageo wants a tequila sunrise down Mexico way". Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- Schmidt, Blake (February 5, 2016). "Two Tequila Billionaires Who Won't Be Intimidated by Drug Lords". Bloomberg. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
Beckmann Vidal, who owns 70 percent of the family business through Becle -- a merged company created in a recent corporate restructuring -- has a fortune valued at $2.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
- "juan beckmann vidal tequila tourism - jose cuervo". Mexicoperspective.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- Estevez, Dolia. "Tequila Tycoon Juan Beckmann, Only Mexican Billionaire Known To Own Condos At Trump Tower". forbes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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