As the economic capital of the Southeast, Buckhead is naturally home to some of the most successful business people in the world. Forbes just came out with their 2016 ranking of the worlds wealthiest people and these six Buckhead billionaires got ranked by Forbes:
Chairman and CEO of Cox Enterprises
Net worth of $9.9 billion, No. 108 in the world and No. 42 in the United States
Lives in Tuxedo Park Neighborhood
Home Depot Inc. founder and philanthropist
Net worth $3.5 billion, No. 495 (tie) in the world and No. 179 in the United States
The Home Depot Inc. founder and Atlanta Falcons owner
Net worth of $2.7 billion, No. 666 in the world and No. 240 in the United States.
Rollins Inc. CEO
Net worth of $2.6 billion, No. 688 (tie) in the world and No. 248 in the United States
Rollins Inc. Chairman
Net worth of $2.6 billion, No. 688 (tie) in the world and No. 248 in the United States
Spanx Inc. founder
Net worth of $1.19 billion, No. 1,577 in the world and No. 486 in the United States
Lives in the Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood
The spirit of Buckhead heads forward. This is the way it has been, and perhaps this is the way it will always be. The spirit of Buckhead points forward. You see it in the way we work, and you see it in the way we play. The reach is always extending further. The search is for excellence and beauty and grace and vibrancy.
We are a community of individuals. We are diverse, we are dynamic, and we are discerning. We are builders. We are connected to one another with a common bond. A common dream. A common quest. Pointing life in one direction. Forward.
© 2024 Buckhead. All Rights Reserved.