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Roberto Angelini Rossi

CEO, Forestry
CHILE
Real-Time Net Worth
$2.001B
Estimated based on Forestry stock value as of March 6, 2026
+0.37% (24h)
Age
77
Source
Forestry, mining
Industry
Diversified
Citizenship
CHILE

Biography

Roberto Angelini Rossi is a Chilean billionaire and industrial civil engineer, who heads the Angelini Group, one of Chile's largest investment groups, with a current net worth of $1.7 billion. His source of wealth stems from forestry, mining, and various other diversified investments. Angelini's career began after graduating from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He started working at Lever Chile S.A. and then in a fishing plant in Arica in 1976. He later took over the family business, The Angelini Group, after the death of his uncle, Anacleto Angelini. Under his leadership, the Group expanded its holdings and international presence, most notably in the forestry, energy, and fishing sectors.

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In-Depth Profile

Early Life

Roberto Angelini Rossi was born in Ferrara, Italy, on July 30, 1948. At the age of three, he moved to Chile with his family. He graduated with a degree in industrial civil engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Rise to Success

Angelini Rossi began his career in 1976, working as an engineer in a fishing plant in Arica. He then joined The Angelini Group, founded by his uncle, Anacleto Angelini. He worked in several executive and director-level positions before becoming a board member. After Anacleto Angelini's death in 2007, Roberto Angelini Rossi became the head of the family business.

Key Business Strategies

Under Roberto Angelini Rossi's leadership, the Angelini Group has made significant investments in fishing, mining, copper, timber, and natural gas. He led the group's expansion abroad, including a deal with Stora Enso in 2009 to build a eucalyptus pulp mill in Uruguay. The Group also acquired a stake in Proenergia, a Colombian gas and fuel distributor. He is the chairman of Empresas Copec S.A., a leading forestry industry conglomerate.

Philanthropy

Information on Roberto Angelini Rossi's specific philanthropic initiatives and amounts is not readily available.

Career Milestones

1976

Engineer

Began his professional career working in a fishing plant in Arica, Chile

2007

Chairman

Became head of the family business, the Angelini Group, after the death of his uncle, Anacleto Angelini

Philanthropy & Social Impact

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Undisclosed

Philanthropic information not readily available.

Business Philosophy & Leadership

Notable Quotes

"Businessmen are never allowed to say 'I'm done.' We can never sit down to see what happens. There is constant evolution... We must provide orientation to our companies and keep expanding and innovating."

Leadership Principles

Long-term vision

Emphasized in business strategy and company growth.

Integrity

Key value in his leadership.

Controversies & Challenges

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