Abilio Diniz
Abilio dos Santos Diniz (December 28, 1936 – February 18, 2024) was a Brazilian businessman. He was the chairman of the board of directors of Península Participações, chairman of the board of directors of BRF and member of the board of directors of both Carrefour Group and Carrefour Brasil. Through GPA, Diniz became one of the wealthiest individuals in Brazil. In 2016, Forbes ranked him 477th richest person in the world and 14th in Brazil.
Abilio Diniz | |
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| Born | Abilio dos Santos Diniz December 28, 1936 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | February 18, 2024 (aged 87) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Alma mater | Fundação Getúlio Vargas Columbia University University of Dayton |
| Occupation(s) | chairman of BRF, businessman, Chairman of Península Participações, member of the board of directors of Carrefour France and Carrefour Brasil |
| Children | 6, including Pedro Diniz |
In 2009, Época magazine named him one of the 100 most influential Brazilians of the year. He previously served as a partner of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, a distribution company which owns the brands Varejo Alimentar, Pão de Açúcar and Extra, wholesaler Assaí, and appliance company Ponto Frio (Globex). He was also a shareholder of Casas Bahia, through Globex S/A.