In this article, we explore the 25 wealthiest billionaires in the logistics industry. We compiled this data from the Forbes Real Time Billionaires Index. Here is an overview of the top 25 billionaires in the logistics industry, ranked in ascending order of their net worth, as of April 23:
25. Constantinos Martinos
Net Worth: $2.3 Billion
Constantinos Martinos co-founded the Greek shipping firm Thenamaris in 1972.
24. George Prokopiou
Net Worth: $2.6 Billion
George Prokopiou founded the shipping firms Sea Traders in 1974, Dynacom in 1991, and Dynagas in 2004.
23. Tung Chee Hwa
Net Worth: $2.6 Billion
Tung Chee Hwa is the eldest son of Tung Chao Yung, the founder of shipping giant Orient Overseas (International) Limited.
22. Roman Trotsenko
Net Worth: $2.8 Billion
Roman Trotsenko is the owner of Aeon Corporation, the Moscow River Steamship Line, and several river ports.
21. G. M. Rao
Net Worth: $2.9 Billion
G. M. Rao runs the airport operator GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited.
20. Lindsay Fox
Net Worth: $2.9 Billion
Lindsay Fox owns Australia’s biggest private logistics firm, Linfox.
19. Fernand Huts
Net Worth: $3.3 Billion
Fernand Huts controls the logistics firm, Katoen Natie.
18. Tung Chee Chen
Net Worth: $3.4 Billion
Tung Chee Chen is the brother of Tung Chee Hwa and served Orient Overseas (International) Limited as chairman and chief executive.
17. Yang Shaopeng
Net Worth: $3.7 Billion
Yang Shaopeng chairs the shipping and logistics firm, SITC International Holdings Company Limited.
16. Brad Jacobs
Net Worth: $4.1 Billion
Brad Jacobs is the founder of the commercial logistics firm, XPO, Inc.
15. Johnelle Hunt
Net Worth: $4.3 Billion
Johnelle Hunt, along with her late husband Johnnie Bryan Hunt, founded JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
14. Kjell Inge Rokke
Net Worth: $4.5 Billion
Kjell Inge Rokke has about a 68% stake in shipping and offshore drilling company, Aker ASA.
13. Lai Meisong
Net Worth: $4.5 Billion
In 2002, Lai Meisong founded the package delivery firm, ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.
12. Fred Smith
Net Worth: $6.1 Billion
Fred Smith founded FedEx Corporation, one of the largest logistics firms in the world.
11. Maria Angelicoussis
Net Worth: $6.4 Billion
Maria Angelicoussis owns the shipping company Angelicoussis Group.
10. Helmut Sohmen
Net Worth: $6.9 Billion
Helmut Sohmen ranks 10th among the richest billionaires in the logistics industry. Sohmen served the shipping giant BW Group as chairman for almost 28 years before stepping down in 2014.
9. Dennis Washington
Net Worth: $7.1 Billion
Dennis Washington operates different businesses through his business group called Washington Companies.
8. Rodolphe Saadé
Net Worth: $8.9 Billion
Rodolphe Saadé is the CEO and chairman of one of the largest shipping firms, CMA CGM Group.
7. Jacques Saadé Jr
Net Worth: $8.9 Billion
Jacques Saadé Jr inherited CMA CGM Group from his father and is head of CMA CGM’s real estate assets.
6. Tanya Saadé Zeenny
Net Worth: $8.9 Billion
Tanya Saadé Zeenny directs CMA CGM Group’s corporate social responsibility department and the CMA CGM Foundation.
5. Gustavo Denegri
Net Worth: $9.6 Billion
Gustavo Denegri is the owner of the logistics group TASA.
4. Johann F. Schneider-Ammann
Net Worth: $9.8 Billion
Johann F. Schneider-Ammann is the owner of Schneider Group, a company active in the fields of transport and logistics.
3. Peter Woo
Net Worth: $10.5 Billion
Peter Woo is the chairman of Wheelock and Company, a company operating in various sectors, including logistics.
2. Li Shufu
Net Worth: $11.3 Billion
Li Shufu is the founder and chairman of Geely Holding Group, an automotive transport company with interests in logistics.
1. Liang Wengen
Net Worth: $12.6 Billion
Liang Wengen is the chairman of Sany Group, a company specializing in construction and engineering machinery, as well as logistics.
