In the latest lists of the wealthiest people published by Forbes, a record number of women have appeared. Some of them are seriously fighting men for influence in business circles.
We have collected for you information about the 10 most affluent women for 2019 according to Forbes magazine.
10. Charlene de Corvalho-Heineken
Charlene is 63 years old, and her condition totals $15 800 000 000. At Heineken, she is a member of the board of the corporation, just like her husband.
Charlene is the owner of the largest percentage of shares in the amount of 23%. He passed on to her as an inheritance from his father, F. Heineken.
The first Heineken brewery was founded a century and a half ago in Amsterdam, Holland. Since then, it has been developing successfully, supplying the market with more than 200 varieties of premium beer drinks for dozens of countries.
9. Abigail Johnson
She is 56 years old and her income is calculated $15 900 000 000. Abigail's main source of income is asset and investment management.
Abigail Johnson got the opportunity to own such funds thanks to her grandfather. Edward Johnson in 1946 became the founder of an investment fund.
Abigail joined the company in the 80s, graduating from Harvard. Initially, she got a job as an analyst. For the past few years, she has been chairman of the board.
Today, the fund manages assets totaling $ 2.3 trillion, and Abigail, according to various sources, owns from 21 to 24% of the corporation.
8. Iris Fonbona
Iris is 75 years old and his well-being in $16 300 000 000 she received thanks to the mining industry.
Iris von Bona is the widow of Andronico Laxica, who became rich by founding an ore mining business and a beverage company. He owned the largest business empire in Latin America, which included mines, processors, banks, a telecommunications company, and beverage plants.
After his death, the entire fortune of 10 billion dollars and the business went to his wife and five children. They skillfully manage the inheritance, as Andronico always involved children and his beloved wife in doing business, and there was always work for them.
7. Georgina Reinhart
Georgina is 64 years old and her condition was $ 17.4 billion. She is from Australia and owns a major mining company, Hancock Prospecting.
After the death of her father Georgina, his business passed to her by inheritance, however, at that time the company was on the verge of ruin. Georgina managed not only to raise the company from her knees, but also to bring her into the market leaders.
For a long time she sued her own children, because according to Hancock's testament, each of the grandchildren was to inherit his part in the trust. Georgina managed to postpone this decision with the help of the court until 2060.
She also owns 23 livestock farms in Australia.
6. Lauren Powell Jobs
Steve Jobs's widow is 54 years old, and her condition is assessed in $ 18.4 billion. Loren receives the bulk of the profits from Apple and Disney.
After her husband Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, passed away, all his shares went to his wife, Lauren Powell Jobs, and then she was a Disney shareholder with the largest 4% stake.
In 2017, it acquired most of The Atlantic and initiated several education programs in the United States.
5. Yang Huiyian
At 36, she is considered the wealthiest woman in China. Your condition in $ 21.9 billion. Jan earned her share in Country Garden Holdings Ltd. This share 10 years ago passed from her father.
Yang’s path as a businessman was accompanied by ups and downs: in the first year, she brought her father’s company to the stock market and increased her income several times, then lost half her fortune.
Several successful major transactions in 2018 significantly increased the income of Yang's family business, and the company focused on building a new generation of housing that fully meets the needs of people.
The Forest City project, which Country Garden Holdings is developing in collaboration with Malaysia, is estimated to cost $ 100 billion.
4. Jacqueline Mars
Mrs. Mars is 78 years old and her condition was $ 23.7 billion. She owns most of the shares of Mars Corporation, which owns the production of everyone's favorite chocolates.
The history of the company began with her grandfather in his home, and today the company is the largest producer of chocolate products in the world.
In 2017, the takeover of the animal feed company completed, and now Whiskas, Pedigree and other well-known names are also available under the Mars brand name.
Jacqueline got a job in her father's company back in the 80s and was engaged in the launch and promotion of new products.
3. Suzanne Klatten
Frau Klatten 55 years old and his income in $ 25 billion. she received thanks to BMW and pharmaceuticals. She bears the proud title of the richest woman in Germany.
Suzanne, together with her brother Stefan, have a 50% stake in BMW, and their value is increasing due to sales in the United States.
Klatten herself is the sole owner of Altana Pharma. Among other things, it has shares in companies involved in the installation of wind farms, the production of graphite, carbon and additives for the earth.
2. Francoise Betancourt Myers
Francoise is the heiress of L’Oreal. She gained the right to manage family affairs as a result of long lawsuits with her mother.
Francoise is 64 years old and her condition is $ 42.2 billion. Francoise and her brothers received the inheritance in 2017, but in fact managed the company since 2011, since Liliane Betancourt was declared legally incompetent due to senile dementia.
Today, Francoise controls not only the L’Oreal brand itself, but also a number of others: Maybelline, Garnier, Biotherme, Redken, Vichy, Lancome, - as well as a whole line of perfumes.
1. Alice Walton
The most wealthy woman according to Forbes was Alice Walton. She is 68 years old and she owns a fortune $ 45 billion., which she brought a chain of popular supermarkets Walmart.
Alice is the one and only heiress of Sam Walton, who founded Walmart. Alice is constantly developing the company, introducing new products to the market.
So, in collaboration with Tasty, a line of kitchen accessories was launched, and several brands of clothes are preparing for presentation.
Walton is actively involved in the political life of the country, sponsoring various political figures.