Ricardo Leal, Chairman of CL Grupo Industrial, was born 65 years ago, began as an apprentice in a small jewellery workshop in Jerez de los Caballeros (Badajoz), and now works on projects with major multinationals across several cutting-edge sectors. People say that he tends to see opportunities where others can only see pressure. In fact, his speciality has been turning around struggling companies and transforming them into leading players in the different sectors in which CL Grupo Industrial operates.
CL Grupo Industrial has 2,900 employees across 24 companies with a presence in 24 countries in Europe, Central America, South America and Africa. Even so, this businessman’s ambition is to continue growing after half a century of success.
El Español has published a feature that takes an in-depth look at Ricardo Leal and traces his journey from apprentice jeweller to the business leader and expert in turning around companies that he is today.