# Juan Roig

_Spanish businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Juan Roig Alfonso is a Spanish billionaire businessman, president of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona and Valencia Basket. As of November 2024, his net worth was estimated at US$6 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 October 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952391#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952391#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952391#P27))
- **Occupation:** philanthropist; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952391#P106))
- **Education:** University of Navarre; University of Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952391#P69))
- **Spouse:** Hortensia Herrero Chacón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952391#P26))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952391#P39))

## Questions

**When was Juan Roig born?**  
Juan Roig was born on 8 October 1948 in Valencia.

**What positions has Juan Roig held?**  
Positions held by Juan Roig include: chief executive officer.

**Where did Juan Roig study?**  
Juan Roig was educated at University of Navarre, University of Valencia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juan Roig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Roig) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5952391](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952391) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Juan Roig - 13.10.18 Visita B.L. Mercadona.Guadix 4.jpg by Junta Informa (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juan_Roig_-_13.10.18_Visita_B.L._Mercadona.Guadix_4.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Juan Roig, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Juan Roig - 13.10.18 Visita B.L. Mercadona.Guadix 4.jpg — Junta Informa, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Juan Roig". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juan-roig. Retrieved 5 November 2026.