Mohed Altrad

Mohed Altrad (#614)

Global Rank #614

Country Rank #19

Country France

"I had no special dream - only the ambition not to accept my initial destiny."

$ 7 B
Scaffolding, cement mixers
France
M
78 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #614

Country Rank #19

Net Worth $6.5B

Previous Worth $6.5B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country France

Industry Scaffolding, cement mixers

Age 78 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Last Refreshed 24 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM

Residence Montpellier, France

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Personal Stats

Age 78

Source Of Wealth Scaffolding, cement mixers, Self Made

Residence Montpellier, France

Citizenship France

Marital Status In Relationship

Children 5

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $6.5B

Current Net Worth $6.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Mohed Altrad heads $5.8 billion (revenue) Altrad Group, which provides added-value industrial services and manufactures construction equipment. Altrad began life as an orphaned Bedouin in the Syrian desert. He was raised by his grandmother and attended school against her wishes. He eventually won himself a scholarship to study in France, where he earned undergraduate degrees in physics and math and a Ph.D. in computer science. After stints at tech firms and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, he bought a bankrupt scaffolding manufacturer in France with a partner in 1985.

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When Altrad immigrated to France from Syria in 1969, he didn't speak French and survived on one meal a day.

Altrad authored three novels, one of which ? Badawi ? French authorities recommended to be included in the nation's educational curriculum.

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Current Net Worth: $6.5B (May 4, 2026)