Indiana Billionaires on Forbes List
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA business publication's annual ranking of global billionaires includes five Hoosiers. The top spot in Indiana on the Forbes list once again stays in the Bloomington-based Cook Medical Group family. Carl Cook, who became chief executive officer upon the 2011 passing of his father and company co-founder Bill Cook, was 216th overall this year. His $6.5 billion net worth is higher than his mother, Cook Medical co-founder Gayle Cook, who was ranked 240th in 2014 with an estimated net worth of $5.8 billion. The family has been transitioning its wealth to Carl since Bill's death.
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG) Chairman Emeritus Herb Simon is now ranked 628th in the world, up from 868th last year. His net worth of $2.9 billion is an increase from last year's mark of $2.05 billion.
Merrillville-based White Lodging Services Corp. Owner Dean White also saw his net worth rise over the last year. He now has an estimated $2.5 billion, compared to $2 billion in 2012. That places him 737th in the world.
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is estimated to have a personal net worth of $1.8 billion, which is an increase from $1.6 billion the previous year. He fell slightly on the overall ranking, however, to 1105th.
Source: Forbes.com