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Jimmy Rane

Jimmy Rane

Jimmy Rane (#2695)

Global Rank #2695
Country Rank #873
Country United States

I will hire somebody with character and integrity every single time over somebody who is brilliant.

  • $ 2 B
  • Lumber
  • United States
  • M
  • 80 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,695
Country Rank #873
Net Worth $1.5B
Previous Worth $1.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Lumber
Age 80 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 18 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Abbeville, Alabama
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Personal Stats

Age 80
Source Of Wealth Lumber, Self Made
Residence Abbeville, Alabama
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Auburn University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Samford University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.5B
Current Net Worth $1.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Jimmy Rane is founder and chairman of Great Southern Wood Preserving, which makes decks, fences and other treated lumber products. Rane is better known as "the Yella Fella," his cowboy alter-ego who appeared in his company's TV commercials. He and his brother transformed the family's $22,000 (1971 sales) backyard treating plant into a company with nearly $2 billion in annual sales. Rane served as CEO for more than half a century before retiring from the top job in 2025.

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Did You Know?

Rane came up with the idea to advertise via short western films after reading about how Frank Perdue branded his chicken.

He ran the company as a small side business for years while working as a lawyer, before eventually turning to it full-time.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $1.5B (May 4, 2026)

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