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Leonard Riggio
American businessman (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leonard S. Riggio (born February 28, 1941)[1] is a retired American businessman and entrepreneur. He served as executive chairman of book store chain Barnes & Noble and was its largest shareholder from 1971[4] until the sale of the company to the hedge fund Elliott Advisors in 2019.[5][6] Under his leadership the company expanded significantly from a single retail location on 105 Fifth Avenue, New York to a nationwide chain with 600+ stores, which it did with acquisitions and mergers of competing chain stores.
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Leonard Riggio | |
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Born | (1941-02-28) February 28, 1941 (age 83)[1] |
Occupation(s) | former Executive Chairman, Barnes & Noble |
Known for | founder of modern Barnes & Noble bookstores (1971) |
Parent | Steve Riggio (father)[3] |
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