Ermirio Pereira de Moraes was born in 1952 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is the son of Jose Ermirio de Moraes, who founded Grupo Votorantim, one of Latin America's largest diversified industrial conglomerates. The family still controls 100% of the business, which dates back to 1918 when de Moraes' father bought a textile factory. Ermirio's sister, Maria Helena, is also a billionaire, and their brother Antonio Ermirio was a former billionaire who ran for governor of São Paulo. Ermirio earned his B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma and is a member of the Advisory Council of AACD, a Brazilian nonprofit organization.
Ermirio Pereira de Moraes is a member of Diversified
Ermirio Pereira de Moraes, often referred to as Diversified in Brazil, is an immensely successful entrepreneur whose net worth is projected to reach an impressive $4.1 billion by the year 2024. As a prominent figure in the business world, Pereira de Moraes has achieved remarkable diversification across various sectors, earning him his distinctive nickname. Through his extensive investments and business dealings, he has not only accumulated vast wealth but also cemented his position as one of Brazil's most influential and respected figures.
2014
$3.1 Billion
2015
$2.5 Billion
2016
$1.1 Billion
2017
$3.9 Billion
2018
$2.7 Billion
Biography/Timeline
1952
Ermirio Pereira de Moraes was born in June 1952 in Brazil, one of two children of the late Antônio Ermírio de Moraes. Moraes has a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, US.
2014
According to Forbes, he has an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion in December 2014.
