Top 10 Richest Women In The World In

Everyone wishes to be rich or richest among rivals but it is not an easy task you not only have to put all efforts but also you must take accurate decision about opportunities. Fate is another external factor which may influence the aim, however, hardworking is the core factor and numerous examples in the world. Bill Gates is the top ranked richest man in last few years due to his work, established his position as co-founder of Microsoft such as not only men, women are also there in race to be rich and they did it. Here are top ten richest women in the world in are given along with net worth and status they have.

10. Johanna Quandt

Johanna Quandt is the German widow of industrialist Herbert Quandt became secretary in Herbert’s office then turned to his personal assistant. As Herbert died in 1982, she became a major shareholder in BMW, and sat on its supervisory board until her retirement in 1997. However, she has still has 16.7 percent shares of BMW while her two children Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten now hold seats in the supervisory board. Johanna Quandt reportedly spent her life quietly in Bad Homburg is among the richest women in world with net worth of 12.8 B.

9. Abigail Johnson

Abigail Johnson, born on December 19 in 1961, is an American businesswoman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Investments owned almost $14 Billion and 49% stake in the company. Johnson completed her MBA at Harvard Business School and joined Fidelity as portfolio manager in 1988, promoted to senior posts in Fidelity Management and Research (FMR). In August 2012, she became the president of Fidelity Investments, also ranked as the 34th most powerful woman.

8. Anne Cox Chambers

Another name enlisted in richest women in the world is Anne Cox Chambers holds a net worth of $16.3 billion, major owner of Cox Enterprises. 95-year-old is the daughter of James M. Cox, who is publisher and Democratic Presidential nominee, controlled the family company for 33 year after death of her father. Cox Enterprises is a media empire that includes newspapers, television, radio, cable television and other small ventures. Lived in Atlanta, Georgia, she is ranked 28th-richest person in the United States and 53rd-richest person in the world.

7. Susanne Klatten

Susanne Klatten is the daughter of Herbert and Johanna Quandt, is enrolled herself among richest women in world with net worth is $17.4 billion. After doing MBA from IMD-Lausanne, Klatten started working at advertising agency Young & Rubicam and took business experience following her attachment with Dresdner Bank. She was appointed by BMW with her brother Stefan Quandt in 1997 and sat on the supervisory board; Klatten is also a member of the University Council of the Technical University of Munich since 2005.

6. Laurene Powell Jobs

American business executive and founder of Emerson Collective Laurene Powell Jobs is also co-founder and President of the Board of College Track. Widow of Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple Inc, also hold on Laurene Powell Jobs Trust which has nearly 140 million shares. She is extremely intellectual, received degrees from University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University, made efforts for entrepreneurial skills by founding Emerson Collective and College Track. Jobs ranked 29th most powerful woman in the world, also one of the richest women in world with total value of $17.6 billion.

5. Gina Rinehart

Gina Rinehart is an Australian mining heiress and Chairman of Hancock Prospecting group, is the daughter of richest man Lang Hancock in his continent. A major site and magazine ranked her Rinehart Australia’s wealthiest person became Chairman of Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited (HPPL) and the HPPL Group of companies following death of her father in 1992. Rinehart has major stakes in various Australian corporations and is one of the richest women with net worth of $17.7 billion.

4. Jacqueline Mars

Jacqueline Mars is the daughter of Forrest Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, who were founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated. Mars completed her graduation from Bryn Mawr College and take the degree in anthropology in 1961, is listed among richest women in the world because of her family business with total command on worth $19.5 billion in total. Jacqueline Mars has two marriages in her life with David H. Badger in 1961 and after divorces she tied knot with Hank Vogel, had three children.

3. Liliane Bettencourt

Liliane Bettencourt is a French heiress, socialite, businesswoman and philanthropist was born on 21 October 1922 in Paris. Bettencourt is one of the principal shareholders of L’Oreal and considered among wealthiest women of world with net worth of 34 billion. She founded Bettencourt Schueller Foundation in 1987 along with her husband and daughter, inherited L’Oreal shares after death of her father also has stakes in the multinational corporation Nestle.

2. Alice Walton

Alice Walton is one of the heirs to the huge Wal-Mart stores is topping richest women with $34.3 billion, which is 35.3 according to latest figures. The daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and Helen, Alice Walton is popular philanthropist in her family, having interest in charity and aid work. Walton did her B.A. in economics and finance from Trinity University in San Antonio, started her career with first commerce corporation as Equality analyst while served as President, Chairperson and CEO of founded Llama Company.

1. Christy Walton

The widow of John T. Walton, Christy Walton is the richest women in the world with massive net worth of 39.9 billion. John is the son of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, who is one of heirs of Wal-Mart fortune, after death of john, Christy Walton inherited nearly 18 billion which grew with the passage of time and became her the most rich person of the world for consecutive seven years. According to famous site she ranked as the highest female philanthropist compared to percentage of his wealth.