10 Somerset County Men Named Among N.J.’s Richest In 2016

Somerset County is home to dozens of Fortune 500 companies and plenty of entrepreneurs. It’s also home to some of New Jersey’s richest residents.

Business publication njbiz.com released its annual ranking of the 50 wealthiest New Jerseyans Monday, with 10 calling Somerset County home.

According to the data compilation, the outlet went through public documents like Securities & Exchange Commission filings as well as other news reports.

According to the report, Somerset County residents include:

• No. 2, Robert (Woody) Johnson: $3.7 billion net worth, Age: 69, Residence: Bedminster, Source of wealth: Inheritance, investments.
• No. 9. Doug Kimmelman: $1.85 billion net worth, Age: 55, Residence: Bernardsville, Source of wealth: Private equity
• No. 19, Roy Vagelos: $1.3 billion net worth, Age: 86, Residence: Far Hills, Source of wealth: Pharmaceuticals, biotech
• No. 20, Michael F. Price: $1.2 billion net worth, Age: 63, Residence: Far Hills, Source of wealth: Investing
• No. 29, Alan Fournier: $750 million net worth, Age: 55, Residence: Far Hills, Source of wealth: Investments
• No. 35, Steve Forbes: $500 million net worth, Age: 68, Residence: Bedminster, Source of wealth: Media properties.
• No. 39, Leslie Quick III: $406 million net worth, Age: 63, Residence: Bernardsville, Source of wealth: Wealth management and investment consulting firm.
• No. 40, Jon F. Hanson: $400 million net worth, Age: 79, Residence: Far Hills, Source of wealth: Real estate development.
• No. 41, Marc Ecko: $350 million net worth, Age: 44, Residence: Bernardsville, Source of wealth: Real estate development.
• No. 42, Gov. Tom Kean: $350 million net worth, Age: 81, Residence: Bedminster, Source of wealth: Family land holdings and consulting.

See the full report here.

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