Nevaldo Rocha & family
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Nevaldo Rocha & family

Brazil 96 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
retail
Residence
Natal
Marital Status
Widowed
Children
3

Assets

  • Guararapes Confeccoes SA (Common)
    189,144,000 shares @ -
    -
    GUAR3-BR
  • Guararapes Confeccoes SA Pfd
    27,993,000 shares @ -
    -
    GUAR4-BR

Biography

Nevaldo Rocha is the architect behind Riachuelo, one of Brazil's largest retailers.

In 1947, Rocha opened a clothing store with his brother Newton in the northeastern Brazilian city of Natal.

His Grupo Guararapes bought the Riachuelo brand in 1979, which has since become the centerpiece of the business.

Under Rocha's direction, Grupo Guararapes transformed from a clothing manufacturer to a fashion designer, producer and distributor.

In August 2018, Rocha resigned as president of the board. His children still work at the company.

About

The third generation of the family is getting involved in the family business. Nevaldo's granddaughter Marcella orchestrated deals with Versace and Karl Lagerfeld.