E. Joe Shoen

E. Joe Shoen (#1189)

Global Rank #1189

Country Rank #436

Country United States

E. Joe Shoen is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 4 B
U-Haul
United States
M
76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,189

Country Rank #436

Net Worth $3.6B

Previous Worth $3.6B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry U-Haul

Age 76 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Phoenix, Arizona

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires U-Haul

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 76

Source Of Wealth U-Haul

Self Made Score 5

Residence Phoenix, Arizona

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Education Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, College of the Holy Cross

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.6B

Current Net Worth $3.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Joe Shoen is the president and chairman of U-Haul's parent company Amerco. He owns around 20%. His parents, L.S. and Anna Mary Shoen, cofounded the truck and trailer rental company in 1945. Worried that his father was wrecking the company, Joe led a coup in 1986, forcing his dad into retirement and alienating most of his 12 siblings. Brother Mark Shoen, also a billionaire, reportedly remains on good terms with Joe. Despite his problems working with his own dad, Joe's son Sam is an executive at Amerco.

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#1285

Billionaires (2026)

#299

Forbes 400 (2024)

Insights

Did You Know?

Shoen wrote his thesis at Harvard Business School on the self-storage business.

Shoen is known for his frugality, insisting employees stay in cheap motels, two to a room.

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Current Net Worth: $3.6B (May 4, 2026)