Martha Ingram & family

Martha Ingram & family

Martha Ingram & family (#623)

Global Rank #623
Country Rank #236
Country United States

Martha Ingram & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 7 B
  • Book distribution, transportation
  • United States
  • F
  • 90 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #623
Country Rank #236
Net Worth $6.5B
Previous Worth $6.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Book distribution, transportation
Age 90 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Nashville, Tennessee
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 90
Source Of Wealth Book distribution, transportation
Self Made Score 4
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Nashville, Tennessee
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Widowed
Children 4
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Vassar College
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.5B
Current Net Worth $6.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Martha Ingram and her family own book distribution and marine firm Ingram Industries. Ingram took over the business after her husband Bronson Ingram died in 1995. She spun off the computer distribution business into publicly-traded Ingram Micro in 1996; it was acquired by Chinese company HNA in 2016. Martha stepped down as chairman in 2008. Her sons Orrin and John took over as CEO and chairman, respectively. Ingram Marine operates 5,000 barges and approximately 150 towboats on America's inland waterways.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Martha Ingram & family.

#720
Billionaires (2026)
#261
Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

One of Martha's sons, David, runs Ingram Entertainment, an independent company that distributes DVDs and videogames.

Martha Ingram was the first female chairman of Vanderbilt University's board of trustees; it is her late husband's alma mater.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Martha Ingram & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $6.5B (May 4, 2026)