Charles Butt

Charles Butt

Charles Butt (#295)

  • $ 11 B
  • Supermarkets
  • United States
  • M
  • 88 Years

About Me

Charles Butt is chairman of H-E-B, a Texas-based grocery chain with $50 billion in revenues. He started working for the family-owned business bagging groceries at age 8. Florence Butt, his grandmother, founded the company in 1905 after her husband was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was unable to work. Charles became chairman and CEO in 1971. He handed the CEO job to nephew Howard Butt III in 2021. Howard is also on the board of directors Sister Eleanor Butt Crook is on the board of directors, and nephew Stephen Butt is H-E-B's president of Shareholder Relations and its Central Market Division and a member of the board.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Charles Butt’s rise and global influence.

  • #289   Billionaires (2026)
  • #120   Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $11.1B (May 4, 2026)