Elizabeth Uihlein

Elizabeth Uihlein

Elizabeth Uihlein (#573)

Global Rank #573
Country Rank #231
Country United States

Elizabeth Uihlein is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 7 B
  • Packaging materials
  • United States
  • F
  • 81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #573
Country Rank #231
Net Worth $7.0B
Previous Worth $7.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Packaging materials
Age 81 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Lake Forest, Illinois
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 80
Source Of Wealth Packaging materials, Self Made
Self Made Score 7
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Lake Forest, Illinois
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.0B
Current Net Worth $7.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Elizabeth Uihlein is president of Uline, one of North America's biggest distributors of shipping, packaging and industrial supplies. Headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, $8.1 billion (est. revenue) Uline sells more than 43,000 products via its 900+ page catalog to businesses nationwide. Elizabeth (Liz) and her husband, Richard (Dick), started Uline in their basement in 1980; it now has 9,000 employees. Together, the couple has given about $400 million over the years backing conservative candidates in federal races, according to FEC filings, making them one of the top donors in the United States. The duo shelled out more than $140 million in the 2023-2024 election cycle. Originally Ron DeSantis supporters, they shifted to Trump after the Republican primary.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Elizabeth Uihlein.

#612
Billionaires (2026)
#239
Forbes 400 (2025)
#14
World's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)
#6
America's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Her husband Richard is a descendant of the Schlitz Brewing dynasty; his brother Steve is vice president at Uline.

In company catalogs, Liz writes letters that often pose provocative political questions: Is America in decline? Are we spending too much on welfare programs?

Forbes ranks Uline as one of the top 100 biggest private companies in the U.S.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Elizabeth Uihlein's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $7.0B (May 4, 2026)

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