Jef Colruyt
Encyclopedia
Jef Colruyt is a Belgian
businessman. In 1994 he succeeded his father Jo Colruyt as head of Colruyt
, a company with more than 15,000 employees. With an estimated fortune of 2.521 billion euro
, he is one of the wealthiest people of Belgium.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
businessman. In 1994 he succeeded his father Jo Colruyt as head of Colruyt
Colruyt
Etablissementen Franz Colruyt N.V. - Établissements Franz Colruyt S.A., usually known simply as Colruyt is a Belgian family company that is one of the major players in the country's retail network. Founded in 1925 by Franz Colruyt, the group today operates a number of retail brands, most...
, a company with more than 15,000 employees. With an estimated fortune of 2.521 billion euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
, he is one of the wealthiest people of Belgium.