Jon M Huntsman Sr has always been one of my business heros I’ve idolized in life. Although, he amassed an incredible amount of wealth in his lifetime, $11B is way overstating it. Just want to be accurate Miami, but totally appreciate your post highlighting Jon Sr, who was not only an outstanding titan of industry but an even better man in his life.
At the height of Huntsman Chemical’s valuation back in the 90s, Jon Sr’s net worth was estimated as high as $6B. But it later fell to a more accurate height estimated in 2003 at $2.5B. Before Sr passed away he had fallen off the Forbes billionaires list. And at his passing Forbes had him listed with a net worth of $1B. For comparison, Ryan Smith’s net worth is valued at around $2.2B.In fairness to Jon Sr, he gave away over $1B throughout his lifetime to philanthropic efforts, mostly to Huntsman Cancer Institute. And I’m sure if Jon Sr only cared about wealth, he would’ve died with likely a net worth that was 10 times higher in size. But luckily for humanity Jon Sr cared much more about people and doing good in the world than becoming the richest man in the cemetery.
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