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Leonardo Del Vecchio, the Italian entrepreneur who started with a tiny optics workshop in the Dolomite Mountains and ended up as the undisputed world leader in eyewear, has His company, EssilorLuxottica, rode a series of acquisitions to eventually become the world leader in the industry. Globally recognized names Ray-Ban and Oakley were among the scores of eyewear brands Del Vecchio bought on his way to the top. Del Vecchio’s net worth was $25.7 billion as of June 1, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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