About Aldo Bensadoun
- Aldo Bensadoun is the founder of Canadian retailer ALDO, best known for its footwear and accessories.
- The son of a shoe merchant and grandson of a cobbler, Bensadoun was born in Morocco and spent most of his childhood in France.
- Upon moving to Montreal for college, he opened ALDO as a concession within a chain of popular fashion boutiques in 1972.
- His son, David, who is now the CEO, joined the company in 1996 and became the fourth generation of his family to work in the shoe business.
- ALDO pulled in an estimated $1.5 billion in sales in 2019 and has more than 3,000 stores across the world.
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#1851
Billionaires (2020)Dropped off in 2021
Personal Stats
Age84
Source of Wealthshoes, Self Made
ResidenceMontreal, Canada
CitizenshipCanada
Marital StatusMarried
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