December 4, 2023

Seven Wisconsinites make Forbes annual record of richest People

Forbes journal has launched its annual record of the 400 wealthiest People. For 2023, Wisconsin has seven billionaires on the Forbes 400 record.

The Wisconsinites on the record embody:

#33, John Menard Jr., 83, of Eau Claire. He has a internet price of $22.5 billion, up 32% from $17 billion in 2022. He’s the founding father of Eau Claire-based residence enchancment retailer Menards, which brings in an estimated $13 billion in annual gross sales from greater than 300 shops, based on Forbes.

#38, Diane Hendricks, 76, of Afton. Her internet price is $19.3 billion, up 58% from $12.2 billion in 2022. She is the cofounder and chairman of Beloit-based ABC Provide, a wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and home windows. ABC Provide has greater than 900 department places and had $18.5 billion in income in 2022, based on Forbes.

#128, Judy Faulkner, 80, of Madison. Her internet price is $7.4 billion, up 10% from $6.7 billion in 2022. She is the founder and CEO of Verona-based well being care data software program firm Epic Methods, which had $4.6 billion in gross sales in 2021.

#224. James Cargill II, 74, of Birchwood. He’s considered one of 12 heirs to Minnetonka, Minnesota-based Cargill, which is America’s second largest personal firm, based on Forbes. He has a internet price of $5 billion, up 22% from $4.1 billion a yr in the past.

#227. Helen Johnson-Leipold, 66, of Racine. Her internet price is $4.9 billion, up 2% from $4.8 billion in 2022. She is the chairman and CEO of Racine-based Johnson Outside and chairman of Racine-based Johnson Monetary Group.

#238. H. Fisk Johnson and S. Curtis Johnson every with a internet price of $4.8 billion, the identical as a yr in the past. Fisk Johnson, 65, of Racine, is the chairman and CEO of Racine-based family cleansing merchandise firm S.C. Johnson, which has $11 billion in estimated revenues, based on Forbes. S. Curtis Johnson, 68, of Racine, is the previous chairman of Diversey.