Emilio Azcárraga Jean
Emilio Azcárraga Jean | |
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| Born | February 21, 1968 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, media executive |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Chairman of Televisa, owner of Club América |
Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean (born February 21, 1968) is a prominent Mexican entrepreneur who holds the position of chairman at the mass media conglomerate Televisa and also oversees the professional soccer club Club América.
At the age of 29 in 1997, following the passing of his father, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, Azcárraga Jean assumed the role of CEO at Grupo Televisa, the family-established company dating back to 1973. Over his twenty-year tenure, he is recognized for steering the organization away from financial difficulties. His administration saw significant growth in satellite television, cable networks, and telecommunications sectors. Nevertheless, the advent of digital platforms and intensified market rivalry led to a reduction in advertising income. Although he resigned as CEO in 2017, he continues to serve as chairman of the board.
Early life and education
Born in Mexico City to Emilio Azcárraga Milmo and French national Nadine Jean, he completed part of his schooling at Lakefield College School in Canada and pursued studies at Universidad Iberoamericana until his fifth semester.
Career
Following his father’s demise, Azcárraga Jean took over as CEO of Grupo Televisa at 29 years old. He ranks among Latin America's wealthiest business figures and was listed as Mexico’s seventh-richest individual with an estimated net worth of $2.3 billion in 2011.
He holds board memberships at Univision, Banamex, and participates globally on the board of Endeavor, an organization dedicated to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs in developing economies.
Together with executives José Bastón, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, and Bernardo Gómez, he played a key role in transforming Televisa from near insolvency into a thriving media enterprise.
On October 26, 2017, it was announced that Azcárraga Jean would relinquish his CEO duties effective January 1, 2018, amidst decreasing advertising revenues and escalating online competition.
Awards and honors
- 2004 – Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement
- 2012 – Grand Order of Solidarity Award granted by Organizacion Internacional de Teletones (Oritel)
- 2014 – Induction into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
- 2014 – Recipient of the Tarikoff Legacy Award
- 2017 – Honored with the International Emmy Directorate Award
See also
External links
- 1968 births
- Azcárraga family
- Lakefield College School alumni
- Mexican football chairmen and investors
- Universidad Iberoamericana alumni
- Living people
- Businesspeople from Mexico City
- Mexican billionaires
- Mexican mass media owners
- Mexican people of Basque descent
- Mexican people of English descent
- Mexican people of French descent
- Mexican people of Irish descent
- Magazine publishers (people)
- Mexican newspaper publishers (people)
- International Emmy Directorate Award
- Mexican television executives
- Chairmen of Televisa