William Wrigley Jr Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$2,600,000,000

With a net worth of $2.6 billion dollars, William Wrigley, Jr. is undoubtedly one of the richest people in Illinois. As the great-grandson of the first William Wrigley, Jr., famous for founding the Wrigley Company in 1891, he successfully expanded the company into one of the most prosperous candy businesses globally.

Key facts:

William Wrigley, Jr. is the great-grandson of the first William Wrigley, Jr., who launched the Wrigley Company in 1891.

The first William Wrigley, Jr. originally intended to sell soap and baking soda but gave away chewing gum as a way to induce people to buy his soap. However, the gum became more popular, leading to the development of various flavors.

The Wrigley Company went on to become one of the most successful candy companies in the world.

William Wrigley, Jr. II joined the family company in 1985 and worked his way up to the position of CEO until 2006.

In 2008, William Wrigley, Jr. II sold the company to the Mars Corporation for $23 billion and served as Chairman until 2011 before leaving to focus on philanthropic pursuits.

Basic Information About William Wrigley Jr

Category	Business › CEOs
Professions	Businessperson
Net worth	$2,600,000,000
Date of birth	1963-10-06 (61 years old)
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
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