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:
1. Jim Kennedy
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
2. Bernie Marcus
Home Depot Inc. founder and philanthropist
Net worth $3.5 billion, No. 495 (tie) in the world and No. 179 in the United States
3. Arthur Blank
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.
4. Gary Rollins
Rollins Inc. CEO
Net worth of $2.6 billion, No. 688 (tie) in the world and No. 248 in the United States
5. Randall Rollins
Rollins Inc. Chairman
Net worth of $2.6 billion, No. 688 (tie) in the world and No. 248 in the United States
6. Sara Blakely
Spanx Inc. founder
Net worth of $1.19 billion, No. 1,577 in the world and No. 486 in the United States