Ricardo Salinas Pliego
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Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego (born 19 October 1955) is a Mexican business magnate, founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas, a corporate conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, media, financial services, and retail. An outspoken supporter of libertarianism, he is the third richest person in Mexico and the 172nd richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of US$13.6 billion in February 2021. He is the 7th wealthiest person in Latin America. Career Ricardo Salinas Pliego is a CPA graduate of the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). After earning an MBA at Tulane University, he joined Elektra in 1981 as import manager. Between 1981 and 1986, Salinas experimented with other businesses such as a restaurant in Monterrey, satellite dishes and the sale of systems multi communication. In 1987, Salinas succeeded his father, Hugo Salinas Price, as chief executive officer of Grupo Elektra. The company originated as a family-owned furniture manufacturer, Salinas & Rocha, founded in 1906 by his great-grandfather, Benjamín Salinas.
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