Alberto Baillères

Mexican businessman and fighting bull rancher (1931–2022)

Alberto Baillères González (22 August 1931 – 2 February 2022) was a Mexican billionaire businessman. Until his death, he had a net worth of US$10.1 billion.[1] He was the chairman of Grupo BAL,[2] and of ITAM since their founding in 1959.[3]

Alberto Baillères
Baillères was the recipient of the 2015 Medalla de Honor Belisario Domínguez
Born
Alberto Baillères González

(1931-08-22)22 August 1931
Died2 February 2022(2022-02-02) (aged 90)
NationalityMexican
EducationCulver Military Academy
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Occupation(s)Owner, Peñoles and El Palacio de Hierro
SpouseTeresa Baillères
Children7, including Alejandro Baillères
ParentRaúl Bailleres

In October 2012, Baillères was listed as the 35th richest person in the world with a net worth of US $19.3 billion.[4]

Baillères died on 2 February 2022 in Mexico City, aged 90.[5]

References

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  1. "Alberto Bailleres Gonzalez & family". Forbes. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. "Grupo BAL". Bal.com.mx. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  3. "Bienvenido a" (in Spanish). www.itam.mx. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  4. "Bloomberg Billionaires Index". Bloomberg LP. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012.
  5. Fallece Alberto Baillères, expresidente de Palacio de Hierro y Grupo Bal (in Spanish)