Eliodoro Matte Larraín (born 5 November 1945) is a Chilean billionaire businessman, president of the Chilean forestry and paper company CMPC, that he inherited from his father.

Eliodoro Matte
Born (1945-11-05) 5 November 1945 (age 78)
NationalityChilean
Alma materPontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Booth School of Business
Occupation(s)President, CMPC
SpousePilar Capdevila
Children3
ParentEliodoro Matte Ossa
RelativesBernardo Matte (brother)
Patricia Matte (sister)

Matte was born on 5 November 1945,[1] the son of Eliodoro Matte Ossa. He took on a bachelor's degree in a civil industrial engineering from the University of Chile (without graduating),[2] followed by an MBA from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.[3]

He is chairman of the think tank Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP).[1]

As of October 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.7 billion.[4]

He is married to Pilar Capdevila,[1] and they have three children: Eliodoro Matte Capdevila, Jorge Matte Capdevila, and María del Pilar Matte Capdevila.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Eliodoro Matte Larraín". cecs. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ "El título de Ingeniero Civil de la U. de Chile que Eliodoro Matte no posee Revista Qué Pasa". Quepasa.cl. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Eliodoro Matte Larraín". colbun. Retrieved 22 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Eliodoro Matte". Forbes. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Main Shareholder". colbun. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.