What is Americo Amorim's Net Worth?
Americo Amorim was a Portuguese businessman who had a net worth is $5 billion dollars which made him the richest person in Portugal. Born in Mozelos, Santa Maria da Feira, Americo Amorim owns 50% of Corticeira Amorim. Corticeira Amorim is a cork manufacturing company that was started by Mr. Amorim's grandfather in the late 1800's, and has since grown to become the world's largest cork producer. Formerly the CEO, Americo Amorim no longer helms the company, and instead focuses on managing the company's various real estate and tourism investments.
He has also invested a large portion of his personal wealth in a number of banks, in various energy companies, including Galp, Portugal's former state-run energy group, and he owns 25% of Tom Ford. He is married to the daughter of a prominent Portuguese doctor, and has three daughters of his own. He was given an honorary doctorate from St. John's University in 2009. Americo Amorim died on June 13, 2017.
