Gianluigi Aponte

$39.34B

$78.9M (0.2%)

as of 05/20/25

About Gianluigi Aponte

Gianluigi Aponte and his wife Rafaela each own a 50% stake in MSC, the world's largest shipping line.

Gianluigi first met Rafaela on a trip to the Italian island of Capri in the 1960s, when he was a ship captain.

They entered the shipping industry together in 1970, when they purchased a ship with a $200,000 loan.

MSC also operates in holiday cruises (MSC Cruises), inland logistics (Medlog) and port operations (Terminal Investment Limited.)

Gianluigi is MSC's executive chairman; Rafaela is responsible for decorating ships for MSC Cruises and their son, Diego, is MSC's president.

Personal stats

Citizenship

Switzerland

Source of wealth

Shipping

Residence

Geneva, Switzerland

Marital status

Married

Birth date

06/27/40 (age 84)

Number of children

Self-made

self-made