Ernesto Igel

Ernesto Igel (27 November 1893 – 24 January 1966) was an Austrian entrepreneur and founder of the company Empresa Brasileira de Gáz a Domilicio Ltda, the first Brazilian gas distribution network of fuel for cooking equipment (LPG).

Ernesto Igel
Born27 November 1893
Vienna, Austria
Died24 January 1966 (1966-01-25) (aged 72)
NationalityAustrian
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of Ultragaz
SpouseMargaret Hartman
ChildrenPery Igel
Daisy Igel

In 1938, the company changed its name to Ultragaz S.A.

Through Ultragaz's growth and the creation of new companies, Ernesto Igel founded Ultra, also known as Ultrapar.

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