Rubens Menin
Rubens Menin | |
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| Born | March 12, 1956 Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder and chairman of MRV Engenharia |
Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza (born 12 March 1956) is a prominent Brazilian entrepreneur and billionaire, recognized as the co-founder of MRV Engenharia in 1979. This company stands as Brazil's foremost home construction and real estate development firm, boasting a market value of $1.4 billion. As of March 2022, his personal wealth is approximated at US$1.3 billion.
Menin earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in 1978. He was honored with the prestigious Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year distinction in June 2018. Since May 2007, he has held the position of chairman at MRV Engenharia.
In a strategic move to broaden his portfolio into digital media, Menin became the sole owner of Rádio Itatiaia, a broadcasting company, in May 2021.
He lives in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with his spouse and their three children.