1. Bill Gates
William Henry Gates III is an American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, and humanitarian. He is best known as the principal founder of the Microsoft Corporation.
Company: AutoNation Inc.
Stake Value: $914,554,258
Percent of Total Net Worth: .9%
Total Wealth: $105 billion
2. Larry Ellison
Although he is the company’s second-largest shareholder, Ellison’s recently announced stake in Tesla is not the primary source of his wealth.
Company: Tesla Inc.
Stake Value: $730,773,000 to $1 billion
Percent of Total Net Worth: 1.3%
Total Wealth: $58.5 billion
3. Elon Musk
Musk has always been a polarizing figure, garnering acclaim for his visionary leadership and criticism for failing to meet deadlines and engaging in public disputes.
Company: Tesla Inc.
Stake Value: $8,307,076,693
Percent of Total Net Worth: 36.9%
Total Wealth: $22.9 billion
4. Pallonji Mistry
Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry is an Indian billionaire construction tycoon and chairman of Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
Company: Tata Motors Ltd.
Stake Value: $302,722,710
Percent of Total Net Worth: 1.5%
Total Wealth: $19.7 billion
5. Susanne Klatten
Susanne Klatten inherited her wealth from her father, German industrialist Herbert Quandt, who turned BMW from a struggling carmaker into one of the world’s largest manufacturers of luxury vehicles.
Company: BMW AG
Stake Value: $8,763,327,399
Percent of Total Net Worth: 47.8%
Total Wealth: $18 billion
6. Stefan Quandt
Quandt, 53, holds substantial stakes outside the family business, including homeopathic medicine company Biologische Heilmittel Heel.
Company: BMW AG
Stake Value: $10,817,887,438
Percent of Total Net Worth: 72.2%
Total Wealth: $14.8 billion
7. Li Shu Fu
Li, 56, is the founder of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, a maker of cars and related components, though he started his career manufacturing refrigerators.
Company No. 1: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.
Stake Value: $38,988,918
Percent of Total Net Worth: .4%
Company No. 2: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group
Stake Value: $10,520,321,446
Percent of Total Net Worth: 99.9%
Total Wealth: $10.6 billion
8. Georg Schaeffler
Schaeffler, 54, is chairman and majority owner of Schaeffler AG, which makes ball bearings and other automotive supplies.
Company No. 1: Continental AG
Stake Value: $9,494,765,020
Percent of Total Net Worth: 110.4%*
9. Blair Parry-Okeden
Parry-Okeden, 69, is the granddaughter of James Cox, who founded Cox Enterprises in 1898.
Company: Cox Automotive
Stake Value: $1,738,541,209
Percent of Total Net Worth: 21.6%
Total Wealth: $7.84 billion
10. James Kennedy
An avid cyclist and hunter, Kennedy, 68, is the chairman of Cox Enterprises.
Company: Cox Automotive
Stake Value: $1,738,541,209
Percent of Total Net Worth: 21.6%
Total Wealth: $7.84 billion
11. James Pattison
Pattison’s company is the largest car dealer in western Canada. It also publishes the Guinness World Records standings.
Company: James Pattison Group
Stake Value: $48,327,817
Percent of Total Net Worth: .8%
Total Wealth: $6.35 billion
12. Ernie Garcia
Garcia, 62, is the largest shareholder of Carvana, but his son, Ernie III, runs the business.
Company No. 1: Carvana Co.
Stake Value: $4,060,262,827
Percent of Total Net Worth: 67.4%
Company No. 2: DriveTime
Stake Value: $1,005,999,251
Percent of Total Net Worth: 16.7%
Total Wealth: $4.93 billion
13. Hiroshi Mikitani
Mikitani, 54, amassed the bulk of his wealth after he founded Rakuten, Japan’s largest cybermall, which boasts more than 1.2 billion users worldwide.
Company: Trust Co Ltd.
Stake Value: $234,488
Percent of Total Net Worth: Negligible
Total Wealth: $5.87 billion
14. Margaretta Taylor
She is the granddaughter of James Cox and the cousin of James Kennedy, who runs Cox Enterprises.
Company: Cox Automotive
Stake Value: $1,150,111,876
Percent of Total Net Worth: 21.6%
Total Wealth: $5.18 billion
15. James Cox Chambers
Chambers, 62, is the cousin of James Kennedy, who runs Cox Enterprises. He owns 16% of the company.
Company: Cox Automotive
Stake Value: $1,150,111,876
Percent of Total Net Worth: 21.6%
Total Wealth: $5.18 billion
16. Katharine Rayner
Rayner, 74, is the granddaughter of company founder James Cox.
Company: Cox Automotive
Stake Value: $1,150,111,876
Percent of Total Net Worth: 21.6%
Total Wealth: $5.18 billion
17. Quek Leng Chan
He has interests in almost a dozen public companies.
Company No. 1: Hong Leong Asia Ltd.
Stake Value: $5,103,369
Percent of Total Net Worth: .1%
Company No. 2: Hong Leong Industries Bhd.
Stake Value: $291,110,648
Percent of Total Net Worth: 5.5%
Total Wealth: $5.27 billion
18. Rahul Bajaj
He is the chairman of the world’s largest maker of three-wheeled motorcycles.
Company No. 1: Bajaj Finance Ltd.
Stake Value: $586,320,006
Percent of Total Net Worth: 12.4%
Company No. 2: Bajaj Auto Ltd.
Stake Value: $1,208,532,867
Percent of Total Net Worth: 25.5%
Total Wealth: $5.2 billion
19. Chung Mong-Koo
Chung is the chairman of Hyundai Motor Group.
Company No. 1: Hyundai Motor Co.
Stake Value: $1,269,429,178
Percent of Total Net Worth: 27.9%
Company No. 2: Hyundai Mobis Co.
Stake Value: $1,408,455,597
Percent of Total Net Worth: 30.9%
Total Wealth: $4.5 billion
20 Wang Chuan-Fu
Wang is the founder and largest shareholder of BYD. The company makes cars, buses, and other goods, including cell phone batteries.
Company: BYD Co.
Stake Value: $3,522,094,647
Percent of Total Net Worth: 82.4%
Company: BYD Co Ltd.
Stake Value: $4,993,622
Percent of Total Net Worth: .1%
Total Wealth: $4.11 billion
