Forbes Billionaires list counts H-E-B chairman among the 100 richest
Ryan Chavis
3/2/2015
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NEW YORK — H-E-B CEO Charles Butt has been named to the 2015 Forbes Billionaires list, according to a news report from WOAI. Butt's net worth totals $12.3 million, placing him at number 94 on the list. He shares the spot with mining heiress Gina Rinehart.
Butt was the 121st wealthiest person in the United States last year, WOAI reported. He began his career bagging groceries at the age of 8 years old and has been at the helm of the company since 1971, according to Forbes.