Michel Leclercq
French entrepreneur
Michel Leclercq (born 1938/39) is a French businessman best known as the founder of Decathlon, one of the world’s largest sporting goods retailers.2
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Born May 27, 1939.1
Companies
Early life and education
Leclercq was born in France. His cousin, Gérard Mulliez, is the founder of the Auchan supermarket chain, and owns 40% of Decathlon.
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Career
Occupation: entrepreneur, businessperson.4
Leclercq founded Decathlon, a sporting goods retailer, in 1976.
As of December 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$5.1 billion.
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Personal life
He is married, has four children, and lives in Lille, 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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- 1WikidataMichel Leclercq on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaMichel Leclercq on Wikipedia
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- 8WikidataDecathlon, Founder