Michel Leclercq – Billionaire

Michel Leclercq (born 1938/1939) is a French billionaire businessman. He is the founder and 40% owner of Decathlon Group, a sporting goods retailer.

Early life

Leclercq was born in France. His cousin, Gérard Mulliez (cousin), is the founder of the Auchan department store chain, and Mulliez owns another 40% of Decathlon.

Career

Leclercq founded Decathlon Group, a sporting goods retailer, in 1976.

As of November 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.6 billion.

Personal life

He is married with four children, and lives in France.

His wife, Marie-Claude Leclercq, is a psychotherapist, and represents the family on the council of the Decathlon Foundation, started in 2005.

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