| Who is it? | Businessperson |
| Birth Day | October 22, 1938 |
| Birth Place | United States |
| Age | 85 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Net Worth: | $700 Million |
| Gender: | Male |
George Gillett Jr, a well-known businessperson in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $700 million in 2024. Throughout his successful career, Gillett has accumulated substantial wealth through various business ventures. Known for his astute business acumen, he has actively pursued opportunities in different industries. With his wealth steadily growing over the years, Gillett has established himself as an influential figure in the American business landscape.
By 1966 Gillett became the manager and partner of the Miami Dolphins. He eventually bought a 20 percent interest of the Dolphins NFL franchise for $1 million. Two years later, he sold his share for $3 million to buy the Harlem Globetrotters and later started a national radio group called Globetrotters Communications. By the late seventies, Gillett started his own radio and television organisation, Gillett Communications, later owning many affiliates including CBS.
Throughout the 1980s, Gillett acquired several organisations including Nashville's WSM television station, Storer Broadcasting, Vail and Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. By the mid 1990's, he formed Booth Creek Ski Holdings, building several ski resorts, in New Hampshire, California and Washington.
At the beginning of the century, Gillett's business interests expanded to sports, purchasing 80 per cent interest in NHL Montreal Canadian and its home arena (Molson Centre) for a whopping $185 million. He also purchased several NASCAR teams. In 2007, Gillett and business partner Tom Hicks became owners of Liverpool F.C. By 2010, Gillett lost ownership of Liverpool F.C.
