Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken
| Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charlene Heineken 30 June 1954 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Residence | London, England |
| Education | Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar |
| Alma mater | University of Leiden |
| Net worth | US$13.4 billion (October 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Michel de Carvalho |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Freddy Heineken and Lucille Cummins |
Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken (born 30 June 1954) is a Dutch-English businesswoman and the owner of a 25% controlling interest in the world's third-largest brewer, Heineken International. She is one of the richest women in the UK, with a net worth of $13.4 billion as of October 2015, according to Forbes magazine.
Early life[edit]
Charlene Heineken was born on 30 June 1954, the daughter of Freddy Heineken, the Dutch industrialist, and Lucille Cummins, an American from a Kentucky family of bourbon whiskey distillers. She was edcuated at Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar, followed by a law degree from the University of Leiden.[1]
Career[edit]
She has 25% controlling stake in Dutch brewer Heineken, where she is also an executive director.[2]
Personal life[edit]
She is married to Michel de Carvalho, a financier involved in NM Rothschild and Citi businesses, graduate of Harvard University, former film actor (as Michel Ray), and former Olympic luger, who she met on a ski holiday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.[3] He is a a member of the supervisory board of Heineken NV. They reside in London with their five children.[1]
Upon the death of her father in 2002, she inherited about £3 billion, making her the wealthiest person with (shared) Dutch citizenship.[4][5] In 2013, the Sunday Times Rich List ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK placed her 10th with an estimated fortune of £7billion.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken". Forbes. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Age Gate". Theheinekencompany.com. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ Sellers, Patricia (December 3, 2014). "Heineken's Charlene de Carvalho: A self-made heiress". Fortune Magazine (2014-12-22) (Time Inc.). Retrieved 2014-12-30.
While women in the Netherlands generally attach their maiden name to their married name, Charlene, as a London resident, had dropped “Heineken” from her surname.
- ^ Rossingh, Danielle (2003-02-26). "Heineken heiress remains a mystery". BBC News. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ The Daily Telegraph - Sunday Times Rich List 2010: Britain's richest see wealth rise by one third, 2010-04-24
- ^ "Sunday Times". Features.thesundaytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-26.