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Richest Billionaires in Food and Beverage Industry (September 21, 2023)

As of September 21, 2023, Zhong Shanshan has a net worth of US$60.5 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the food and beverage industry. John Mars follows in second place with $38.9 billion, while Jacqueline Mars ranks third with $38.9 billion, and Giovanni Ferrero comes in fourth with $38.9 billion.

The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by Mark Mateschitz, whose net worth is $38.4 billion, and Emmanuel Besnier, whose net worth is $23.1 billion. Qin Yinglin is placed 7th with a net worth of $15.4 billion. Jorge Paulo Lemann ($15.1 billion) occupied the 8th position among the wealthiest people in the food and beverage industry, followed by Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken (No. 9) with $13.4 billion and Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (No. 10, $11.9 billion).

Richest Billionaires in the Food and Beverage Industry, 2023

  1. Zhong Shanshan: $60.5 billion
  2. John Mars: $38.9 billion
  3. Jacqueline Mars: $38.9 billion
  4. Giovanni Ferrero; $38.9 billion
  5. Mark Mateschitz: $38.4 billion
  6. Emmanuel Besnier: $23.1 billion
  7. Qin Yinglin: $15.4 billion
  8. Jorge Paulo Lemann & family: $15.1 billion
  9. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken & family: $13.4 billion
  10. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi: $11.9 billion
  11. Ravi Jaipuria: $11.5 billion
  12. Marcel Herrmann Telles: $10.2 billion
  13. Anthony von Mandl: $10.0 billion
  14. Pamela Mars: $9.7 billion
  15. Victoria Mars: $9.7 billion
  16. Valerie Mars: $9.7 billion
  17. Marijke Mars: $9.7 billion
  18. Harry Stine: $9.7 billion
  19. Trudy Cathy White: $9.7 billion
  20. Bubba Cathy: $9.7 billion

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