conglomerateur

American  

[kuhn-glom-er-uh-tur, kuhng-] / kənˌglɒm ər əˈtɜr, kəŋ- /

Also conglomerator

noun

1. a person who forms a corporate conglomerate by acquiring a group of companies, services, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of conglomerateur

1965–70; conglomerate + -eur, probably extracted from entrepreneur

Example Sentences

He’s the wiry, white-haired conglomerateur who’s part Buffett, part Sam Walton, part Roger Federer.

From BusinessWeek • Aug. 29, 2013

That is what they called Sean Quinn — canny conglomerateur to his friends, wily rogue to his enemies and, until recently, the richest man in Ireland.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2012

In the seven years since he began making headlines with exposes of unsafe cars, Ralph Nader has broadened his interests enough and launched enough consumer organizations to rival any corporate conglomerateur.

From Time Magazine Archive

He leapfrogged to the top of Gulf & Western over two more senior executives after the death of conglomerateur Charles Bluhdorn.

From Time Magazine Archive

Frequently the host is Richard Viguerie, 45, the direct-mail conglomerateur whose enterprises in Falls Church, Va., are expected to gross nearly $20 million this year.

From Time Magazine Archive