The Butts – $11B
The Butt family hails all the way from Texas. They are the owners of the popular supermarket chain called H.E.B. Grocery. The grocery store actually had somewhat tragic beginnings. In 1905, founder Florence Butt opened it in the hopes of earning money to pay off the costs to diagnose and cure her husband’s tuberculosis. Much to everyone’s surprise, the company experienced plenty of success. Her son Howard kept growing the company across the state. Charles, Howard’s son, took over when the time came. Charles Butt now chairs this multi-billion empire, which he deserves since the CEO has been working there since 1971. Isn’t it impressive that he started as a bag boy when he was only 8 years old?
The Butts – $11B
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