Rafaela Aponte-Diamant
Co-Founder of Mediterranean Shipping Company
Current Networth - $35.4 Billion
Personal Stats
Name | Rafaela Aponte-Diamant |
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Role | Businesswoman |
Industry | Shipping |
Net Worth | $35.4 Billion |
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Table of Contents
- About Rafaela Aponte-Diamant
- Businesses Owned
- Early Life
- Family
About Rafaela Aponte-Diamant
Born on 26 March 1945, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant is an Italian billionaire and along with her husband Gianluigi have played instrumental role in establishing MSC as one of the world's largest and most successful container shipping companies. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant is a major shareholder of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group owning 50% of the stake in the company. Rafaela currently serves on the board of the MSC Foundation and is responsible for decorating MSC cruise ships.
Businesses Owned
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
Early Life
Not much is known about Rafaela’s early life.
- Rafaela Aponte-Diamant was born in Haifa, Mandatory Palestine.
- During her childhood, she and her parents immigrated to Switzerland, where her father held a position as an executive banker in Geneva.
Family
Rafaela actively shows her interest in family business.
- Rafaela Aponte-Diamant is married to Gianluigi Aponte co-founder of MSC and an Italian businessman whom she met while she was a passenger on a boat captained by him.
- Together, they have two children: Diego Aponte and Alexa Aponte Vago.
- Diego serves as the CEO, while Alexa is the CFO of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), showcasing their active roles in the family-founded business.
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