Dorothy Chao Jenkins & family

Dorothy Chao Jenkins & family (#1326)

Global Rank #1326

Country Rank #479

Country United States

Dorothy Chao Jenkins & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Chemicals, building products
United States
F
80 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,326

Country Rank #479

Net Worth $3.2B

Previous Worth $3.3B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country United States

Industry Chemicals, building products

Age 80 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Lakeland, Florida

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Chemicals, building products

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 80

Source Of Wealth Chemicals, building products

Self Made Score 2

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence Lakeland, Florida

Citizenship United States

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -3.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.3B

Current Net Worth $3.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Dorothy Chao Jenkins is estimated to own nearly 25% of Westlake Corporation, one of North America's largest producers of low-density polyethylene, used for food packaging and more. Her father T.T. Chao moved the family from Taiwan to the U.S. and founded Westlake in 1986. Her brothers James and Albert are credited with helping launch the company. James and Albert co-chair the company's board. They're each estimated to own nearly 25% of Westlake. Dorothy is married to Charles H. Jenkins, Jr., the former chairman of his family's supermarket chain, Publix. She retired as a director of Westlake in 2023. Four of her nieces and nephews sit on the company's board.

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Forbes List Highlights

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#1074

Billionaires (2026)

#256

Forbes 400 (2024)

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Current Net Worth: $3.2B (May 4, 2026)