Rafael del Pino (businessman)

Rafael del Pino y Moreno (and family) (born 10 November 1920 in Madrid, Spain; died 14 June 2008 in Madrid) was one of the wealthiest men in Europe.[1] He had a net worth of approximately 8.6 billion US dollars in 2007. Del Pino founded the construction company Ferrovial in 1952, which became one of Spain's largest builders. He stepped down as President of Ferrovial in 2000, passing on the position to his son, Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo, who now heads the business. He held an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. In 2000 he founded the Fundación Rafael del Pino with the mission of developing future leaders. He was also member of IESE's International Advisory Board (IAB).[2]

For the Cuban pilot and political dissident, see Rafael del Pino (pilot).
Rafael del Pino
Born
Rafael del Pino Moreno

(1920-11-10)November 10, 1920
Madrid, Spain
Died14 June 2008(2008-06-14) (aged 87)
Madrid, Spain
Resting placeSanto Ángel de la Guarda cemetery, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
40.428101°N 3.814979°W / 40.428101; -3.814979
NationalitySpanish
EducationColegio Santa María del Pilar,[1] Madrid
Alma materEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
OccupationCivil Engineer
Known forFounder of Ferrovial
SpouseAna María Calvo-Sotelo
ChildrenRafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo
Maria del Pino y Calvo-Sotelo
AwardsGreat Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is del Pino and the second or maternal family name is Moreno.

See also

References
  1. "Rafael del Pino y Moreno: founder of Ferrovial". The Times. June 20, 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  2. Members of IESE's International Advisory Board, iese.edu


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