Martha Ingram & family

Martha Ingram & family (#599)

Global Rank #599

Country Rank #239

Country United States

Martha Ingram & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 7 B
Book distribution, transportation
United States
F
90 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #599

Country Rank #239

Net Worth $6.7B

Previous Worth $6.7B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Book distribution, transportation

Age 90 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Nashville, Tennessee

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Book distribution, transportation

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 90

Source Of Wealth Book distribution, transportation

Self Made Score 4

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence Nashville, Tennessee

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Widowed

Children 4

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Vassar College

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

Previous Net Worth $6.7B

Current Net Worth $6.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Martha Ingram and her family own book distribution and marine firm Ingram Industries. Ingram took over the business after her husband Bronson Ingram died in 1995. She spun off the computer distribution business into publicly-traded Ingram Micro in 1996; it was acquired by Chinese company HNA in 2016. Martha stepped down as chairman in 2008. Her sons Orrin and John took over as CEO and chairman, respectively. Ingram Marine operates 5,000 barges and approximately 150 towboats on America's inland waterways.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#720

Billionaires (2026)

#261

Forbes 400 (2025)

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Did You Know?

One of Martha's sons, David, runs Ingram Entertainment, an independent company that distributes DVDs and videogames.

Martha Ingram was the first female chairman of Vanderbilt University's board of trustees; it is her late husband's alma mater.

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Current Net Worth: $6.7B (May 4, 2026)