From MacKenzie Bezos to Walmart’s Walton family: who are the 15 richest women in the US?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife joins the Mars family, Steve Jobs’ widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, Diane Hendricks and others as the richest women in the US
America's wealthiest women are philanthropic businesswomen and heiresses and, in many cases, related to one another. On April 7, Forbes released its World's Billionaires List, which highlights the net worths of the globe's richest individuals. Altogether, the members of this exclusive club are worth US$8 trillion.
The 15 richest women alone are collectively worth US$243.7 billion. Multiple members of the Mars family and the Walton family are featured on the list, indicating just how dynastic wealth is in the US. Meanwhile, women such as MacKenzie Bezos and Julia Koch are making their first appearance at the top of the rankings. Keep reading for a look at the net worths of the 15 richest women in the US. They are ranked in ascending order of wealth.
15. Victoria Mars is one of four sisters who benefited from her family's massive confectionery and pet food company
Net worth: US$6.2 billion
Source of wealth: Mars Inc.
Age: 63
Mars is the great-granddaughter of Frank Mars, who founded the eponymous confectionery company in 1911. At one point, she was the chair of the board of directors. When her father passed away in 2016, she inherited an 8 per cent stake in the company, as did her three sisters, who are also included on this list.
14. Valerie Mars also has a net worth of US$6.2 billion
Net worth: US$6.2 billion