World’s Richest Woman No Longer L’Oréal Heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
Recent reports reveal that the wealthiest woman in the world is no longer Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the heir to L’Oréal. According to Forbes, Alice Walton, an American and owner of the Walmart chain of stores, tops the list with a net worth of $101 billion.
In this regard, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers holds second place with a fortune of $81.6 billion.
Who is Alice Walton and How Much Is Her Wealth?
Alice Walton, with a net worth of $101 billion, accumulated her wealth through her involvement in the chocolate industry and Walmart retail stores. She is 75 years old and a U.S. citizen. Alice, the only daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, was recognized as the world’s richest woman in 2018 and 2020. Her sister-in-law, Christy Walton, was ranked higher than her for seven years after the tragic helicopter accident of her husband, John Walton. That wealth was later divided between Christy and her son, Lukas.
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers and her family’s net worth stands at $81.6 billion. Her wealth comes from the L’Oréal company and involvement in the chocolate industry. She is 71 years old and a French citizen. Bettencourt Meyers first earned the title of the world’s richest woman in 2019, two years after the death of her mother, Liliane Bettencourt, who held the title for six years between 2006 and 2017.
Julia Koch
At 62 years old, Julia Koch, a U.S. citizen, holds a net worth of $42 billion due to owning 42% of Koch Industries. This company is one of the largest privately-held businesses in the United States, involved in sectors such as oil production and chemicals. The Koch family has three children.
Jacqueline Mars
Jacqueline Mars, 85 years old and a U.S. citizen, holds a net worth of $42.6 billion, placing her in fourth place. She is the heir to the massive fortune of Mars, Inc., one of the giants of the food and pet care industry. She owns about a third of the company, which was founded by her grandfather.
Raffaella Aponte-Diamant
Raffaella Aponte-Diamant, with a net worth of $37.7 billion, is ranked fifth. She is 80 years old and a Swiss citizen, involved in the shipping industry. Together with her husband, Gianluigi Aponte, she owns the Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest container transport company.
Savitri Jindal
Savitri Jindal and her family, with a fortune of $35.5 billion, are the sixth richest women in the world. She is 75 years old and from India, and she chairs the Jindal Group, one of India’s largest steel and power companies.
Abigail Johnson
Abigail Johnson, with a net worth of $32.7 billion, ranks seventh. She is 63 years old and a U.S. citizen, managing the investment company Fidelity.
Miriam Adelson
This American woman, with a fortune of $32.1 billion, is the eighth richest woman in the world. At 79 years old, her wealth comes from the casino industry.
Merlin Simmons
Merlin Simmons, with $31 billion in assets and aged 74, is the ninth richest woman in the world. She is an American and operates in the hedge fund investment sector.
Melinda French Gates
With a net worth of $30.4 billion, Melinda French Gates is ranked tenth. At 60 years old, she is well-known as the former wife of Bill Gates and a former Microsoft executive. She divorced Bill Gates in 2021.
Source: Khabar Online