Olivier Leclercq (born 1964) is a French

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businessman. He is a hotelier, designer, and owner of Olivarius Hotels, a

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investor in California, and a

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real estate investor and developer. In 2014, magazine La Voix du Nord reported Leclercq's net worth as Euro 1.76 billion. He is the former chairman of

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, one of the world's largest sporting goods retailers, which was founded by his father Michel Leclercq. The family owns 49% of the company. Leclercq is a member of the

Mulliez family The Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM) is the holding company of the Mulliez family. The entrepreneur family originates from around the Lille area of France, and is one of the wealthiest families in the country. AFM was founded in 1955 by Gérar ...

, the 12th wealthiest family in the world. Through Olivarius Hospitality California, Leclercq is the sole owner of Coolibar, an industry leader in proprietary sun-protective clothing.

Personal life

Leclercq is a member of the

, known for the founding and ownership of supermarket chain

Auchan Auchan () is a French multinational retail group headquartered in Croix, France. It was founded in 1961 by Gérard Mulliez and is owned by the Mulliez family, who has 95% stake in the company. With 354,851 employees, of which 261,000 have 5% s ...

, the 12th wealthiest family in the world. Olivier is the first son of, Michel Leclercq, the founder of

, the largest sporting good retailer in the world, both of whom are on the board of directors. in 2018, Bloomberg reported the Mulliez family net worth as US$37.5 billion. He is divorced and has three children.

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