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Richest Billionaires in Food and Beverage Industry (December 01, 2023)

As of December 01, 2023, Zhong Shanshan has a net worth of US$62.8 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the food and beverage industry. Giovanni Ferrero follows in second place with $39.9 billion, while Mark Mateschitz ranks third with $37.8 billion, and Jacqueline Mars comes in fourth with $36.8 billion.

The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by John Mars, whose net worth is $36.8 billion, and Emmanuel Besnier, whose net worth is $25.3 billion. Jorge Paulo Lemann is placed 7th with a net worth of $16.5 billion. Qin Yinglin ($15.5 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 Ravi Jaipuria (No. 10, $12.9 billion).

Richest Billionaires in the Food and Beverage Industry, 2023

  1. Zhong Shanshan: $62.8 billion
  2. Giovanni Ferrero: $39.9 billion
  3. Mark Mateschitz: $37.8 billion
  4. Jacqueline Mars: $36.8 billion
  5. John Mars: $36.8 billion
  6. Emmanuel Besnier: $25.3 billion
  7. Jorge Paulo Lemann & family: $16.5 billion
  8. Qin Yinglin: $15.5 billion
  9. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken & family: $13.4 billion
  10. Ravi Jaipuria: $12.9 billion
  11. Dan Cathy: $11.1 billion
  12. Bubba Cathy: $11.1 billion
  13. Trudy Cathy White: $11.1 billion
  14. Marcel Herrmann Telles: $11.0 billion
  15. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi: $10.8 billion
  16. Marijke Mars: $9.2 billion
  17. Valerie Mars: $9.2 billion
  18. Pamela Mars: $9.2 billion
  19. Victoria Mars: $9.2 billion
  20. Tilman Fertitta: $9.1 billion

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