Eliodoro Matte Larraín (born 5 November 1945) is a Chilean billionaire businessman, president of the Chilean forestry and paper company CMPC, that he inherited from his father.
Matte was born on 5 November 1945, the son of Eliodoro Matte Ossa. He took on a bachelor’s degree in a civil industrial engineering from the University of Chile (without graduating), followed by an MBA from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.
He is chairman of the think tank Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP).
As of October 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.7 billion.
He is married to Pilar Capdevila, and they have three children: Eliodoro Matte Capdevila, Jorge Matte Capdevila, and María del Pilar Matte Capdevila.
Summary
| Eliodoro Matte | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eliodoro Matte Larraín 5 November 1945 |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Alma mater | Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Booth School of Business |
| Occupation | President, CMPC |
| Net worth | US$2.7 billion (October 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Pilar Capdevila |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Eliodoro Matte Ossa |
| Relatives | Bernardo Matte (brother) Patricia Matte (sister) |
About Eliodoro Matte
Chilean businessman Eliodoro Matte has an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion as of April 2016, according to Forbes. Today, the Matte family is considered as one of the richest, most influential and powerful families in Chile.
He is one of the three members of the Matte family who own a massive wealth from paper products and forestry business. Along with Patricia and Bernardo, Eliodoro Matte holds large stakes in shipping, banking and telecom companies.
Each of them holds different roles in the family business. Eliodoro serves as the President of five of Grupo CMPC’s holdings. On the other hand, his brother Bernardo is overseeing some of the family’s assets which include electric utility Colbun, and Banco Bice where he currently serves as president. Meanwhile, Patricia serves on the board of Instituto Libertad y Desarroll which is a private think tank that specializes in analyzing economic and social issues as well as public policies.
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