Richard Sands

Richard Sands

Richard Sands (#1612)

Global Rank #1612
Country Rank #553
Country United States

Richard Sands is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Liquor
  • United States
  • M
  • 75 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,612
Country Rank #553
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Liquor
Age 75 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Delray Beach, Florida
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
Source Of Wealth Liquor
Self Made Score 4
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Delray Beach, Florida
Citizenship United States
Education Doctorate, University of North Carolina; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Vermont
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.6B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Richard and Robert Sands' father, Marvin, founded a humble wine business in 1945 at age 21. That small operation has ballooned into a publicly traded behemoth now called Constellation Brands, which generates nearly $10 billion in annual revenue. The company is known for its relentless streak of acquisitions. Subsidiaries include Robert Mondavi wine and Svedka Vodka. Constellation also holds the rights to Grupo Modelo's U.S. beer business, including its Modelo and Corona labels. Richard Sands, who joined the company in 1979, was CEO from 1993 to 2007. He served as chairman from 1999 to 2018 and is now a non-management director. The family (including niece Abigail Bennett and nephew Zachary Stern) received $1.5 billion (pre-tax) of cash to give up its enhanced voting power in 2022.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Richard Sands.

#1560
Billionaires (2026)
#285
Forbes 400 (2022)

Insights

Did You Know?

In 2018, Constellation Brands announced a $4 billion investment in Toronto-listed cannabis firm Canopy Growth, in exchange for a 38% stake.

Richard once worked as a delivery driver during a hiatus from college.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $2.6B (May 4, 2026)

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