# Fernando Roig

_Spanish businessperson_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Fernando Roig Alfonso (born 25 June 1947) is a Spanish billionaire businessman, the owner and president of the Spanish football club Villarreal, owner and president of Spanish ceramic company Pamesa and owner of 9% of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona. As of October 2021, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.7 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 June 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3780510#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Poble Nou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3780510#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3780510#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3780510#P106))
- **Spouse:** Elena Negueroles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3780510#P26))
- **Positions held:** chairperson (since 14 May 1997); chairperson (1987–1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3780510#P39))

## About

His brother Juan Roig, is the CEO and majority shareholder, his wife Hortensia Herrero owns 28% of Mercadona.

Roig is married, with two children, and lives in Valencia, Spain.

## Questions

**When was Fernando Roig born?**  
Fernando Roig was born on 25 June 1947 in Poble Nou.

**What positions has Fernando Roig held?**  
Positions held by Fernando Roig include: chairperson (since 14 May 1997); chairperson (1987–1999).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fernando Roig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Roig) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3780510](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3780510) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fernando Roig". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fernando-roig. Retrieved 6 November 2026.