87岁的Paul van Zuydam, 成为南非最古老的亿万富翁。 Paul van Zuydam, 87, became South Africa’s oldest billionaire after reviving Le Creuset, now worth $1.7B.

87岁的保罗·范祖达姆(Paul van Zuydam)已成为一个有17亿美元净值的亿万富翁,根据福布斯的实时名单,他成为南非第八大富翁和该国最古老的亿万富翁。 Paul van Zuydam, 87, has become a billionaire with a $1.7 billion net worth, making him South Africa’s eighth-richest person and the oldest billionaire in the country, according to Forbes’ real-time list. 他拥有勒克鲁塞(Le Creuset)公司,1988年在财务困难期间获得该公司后恢复了该公司。 He owns Le Creuset, which he revived after acquiring it in 1988 during financial distress. 在他的领导下,品牌遍及全球,保持了优秀手艺,年收入超过8.5亿美元,自2001年以来一直没有债务。 Under his leadership, the brand expanded globally, maintained premium craftsmanship, and achieved over $850 million in annual revenue while remaining debt-free since 2001. 他的崛起凸显了南非财富向全球品牌和生活方式产品的转移。 His rise highlights a shift in South Africa’s wealth toward global branding and lifestyle products.