Hubert Perrodo (25 January 1944 - 29 December 2006) was a French businessman, polo player and art collector. He was the founder and sole owner of the oil group Perenco.
Hubert Perrodo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 January 1944 Larmor-Baden, Morbihan, France |
| Died | 29 December 2006 (aged 62) Courchevel, France |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder and sole owner of the oil group Perenco |
| Spouse | Carrie Perrodo |
| Children | 3 |
Early life edit
Hubert Perrodo was born on 25 January 1944 in Larmor-Baden in Morbihan, Brittany, to a family of fishermen.[1]
Career edit
He was the president of the independent oil group Perenco, which produced then more than 240,000 barrels (38,000 m3) of oil per day.[citation needed]
Polo edit
His polo team, Labégorce, won the Queen's Cup, in 2004. On a journey to Château Giscours, in Margaux to play polo, he learned that Château Labégorce Zédé was for sale. He bought it in August 1989 and went on to become a large wine producer. In 2001, he repurchased the Castle of Abbot Gorsse de Gorsse, in February 2002 bought Labégorce-Zédé Castle, and in June 2006 he bought the Château Marquis d'Alesme Becker.
Art collection edit
He was a prominent art collector, mostly focused on paintings.
Later life edit
He died on 29 December 2006 — one month before his 63rd birthday — in a ski touring accident, descending La Dent du Villard near Courchevel.[1]
Personal life edit
He was married to Ka Yee Wong, later known as Carrie Perrodo.[2] They had three children,[1] François Hubert Marie Perrodo (born 14 February 1977), chairman of Perenco, Nathalie Perrodo-Samani (born 1980) and Bertrand Nicolas Hubert Perrodo (born 1984).[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "A Tribute to Hubert Perrodo". Perenco. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Revealed: The Frenchman, The Model, And Their $10 Billion Oil Fortune". Forbes. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.