Martha Ingram Net Worth

Martha Ingram was born on August 20, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and is the former Chairman of Ingram Industries, a distribution and marine firm owned by her family. She took over the business after her husband's death in 1995 and spun off the computer distribution business into publicly-traded Ingram Micro in 1996. She stepped down as chairman in 2008 and her sons Orrin and John took over as CEO and chairman respectively.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Former Chairman, Ingram Industries
Birth Day August 20, 1935
Birth Place Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Alma mater Vassar College
Occupation Chairman, Ingram Industries
Known for Entrepreneur, philanthropist, arts patron
Title Chairman, Vanderbilt University Board of Trust
Spouse(s) E. Bronson Ingram (deceased)
Children Orrin H. Ingram II John R. Ingram David B. Ingram Robin Bigelow Ingram Patton
Relatives Orrin Henry Ingram (great-grandfather-in-law) Julius Ingram (great-great-uncle-in-law) Erskine B. Ingram (grandfather-in-law) Orrin Henry Ingram, Sr. (father-in-law) Frederic B. Ingram (brother-in-law) Ingrid Goude (sister-in-law)

💰 Net worth: $3.8 Billion (2024)

Martha Ingram, the esteemed former Chairman of Ingram Industries in the United States, is a prominent figure in the business world. Renowned for her exceptional entrepreneurial skills and remarkable leadership, Martha has garnered immense success throughout her career. Her net worth is projected to reach an extraordinary $3.8 billion by 2024, a testament to her outstanding achievements and dedication to her work. As she continues to make an indelible mark in various industries, Martha Ingram's influence and wealth serve as an inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide.

2009 $2 Billion
2010 $2.4 Billion
2011 $3 Billion
2012 $2.7 Billion
2013 $3.4 Billion
2014 $3.9 Billion
2015 $4.3 Billion
2016 $3.7 Billion
2017 $4.2 Billion
2018 $5.14 Billion

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Biography/Timeline

1957

Martha Robinson Rivers was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the daughter of John Minott and Martha Elizabeth Robinson Rivers. She was educated at Ashley Hall in Charleston. She graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1957.

1958

She married E. Bronson Ingram II, the son of Business magnate Orrin Henry Ingram, Sr., on October 4, 1958, at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. They had three sons: Orrin H. Ingram II, John R. Ingram, and David B. Ingram, and a daughter, Robin Ingram Patton.

1979

Ingram was appointed by her husband as Director of Public Affairs at Ingram Industries in 1979. After her husband's death in 1995, she became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. She has ranked 412th on the Forbes list of richest people.

2000

Ingram was honored by Business Week as the 50th most generous philanthropist for her donations between the years 2000 and 2004. In 2006 she was honored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee as the 2006 recipient of the 13th Annual Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award for her philanthropic efforts. She received the Eli & Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts.

2005

Ingram was a co-founder of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center which opened in 2005. She formerly served as Chairman of the Board of Trust of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. The Vanderbilt Blair School of Music has been the recipient of $300 million of Ingram company stock.

2015

In 2015, Ingram donated to Democratic candidate Megan Barry's campaign to become the new Mayor of Nashville.