Héctor Rizek Llabaly

  • Sector: Agribusiness
  • Company: Rizek Cacao
  • Country: Dominican Republic

The Rizek family has been in the cocoa and chocolate business for more than a century. With Rizek Cacao, now run by the fifth generation headed by Héctor Rizek Sued, the company leads an industry that generates exports of more than US$200 million for the Dominican Republic. The Rizek Group has also entered other business spheres, such as the sale of premium chocolates in special stores, as well as pension and insurance management (with GAM Capital) and equity investments with Parval.