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Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Cyprus 59 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- EasyJet
- Industry
- Service
- Residence
- Monte Carlo
- Education
- City University of London (Master of Science)London School of Economics (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Single
Assets
- easyJet29,564,851 shares @ --EZJ-GB
Biography
The son of a Greek Cypriot shipping magnate, Stelios Haji-Ioannou founded the budget airline easyJet in 1995 after leaving his father's company.
Stelios owns an estimated 4% of the airline; his siblings Clelia and Polys both have large stakes as well.
Stelios maintains ownership of the easy brand through his private company, easyGroup.
Through easyGroup, Stelios has licensed the easy name to such businesses as easyHotel, easyCar and easyCoffee.
About
His Stelios Philanthropic Foundation supports food distribution centers in Greece and Cyprus and funds an award for disabled entrepreneurs.
Stelios funds scholarships at his alma maters the London School of Economics and City, University of London.