No. 304Spain
Juan Roig
Supermarkets · Valencia
Net worth
$11.4B
Today
+$70+0.00%Past month
+$433M+3.94%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
The richest grocer in Spain, Juan Roig is president and majority owner of supermarket giant Mercadona. Roig, his three siblings and wife Hortensia Herrero, bought the chain in 1981 from his father when it had just 8 stores. By 2006, Mercadona had opened its 1,000th store; it now has about 1,700 locations in Spain and Portugal. Mercadona pays 25% of the company's pre-tax profits in wages to its 115,000 employees.
Net worth over time
+3.94%+$433M over the past month
$12B$11B$11B
Oct 12Nov 11
Principal holdings
1 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private holdings | Fashion & Retail | 100.0% | $11.4B |
Also known for
- Roig created an "innovation cluster" in Valencia, Spain, where he invests in young entrepreneurs.
- Roig is the largest shareholder of the Valencia Basket Club, a professional basketball team in his hometown.