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Richard Uihlein

Richard Uihlein

Richard Uihlein (#552)

Global Rank #552
Country Rank #238
Country United States

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

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

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #552
Country Rank #238
Net Worth $7.3B
Previous Worth $7.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Packaging materials
Age 81 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 08 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Lake Forest, Illinois
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Personal Stats

Age 81
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
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Stanford University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.3B
Current Net Worth $7.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Richard Uihlein is the CEO 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. Richard (Dick) and his wife Elizabeth (Liz) started Uline in their basement in 1980; it now has 9,000 employees. Together, the couple has given around $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.

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Did You Know?

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

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

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $7.3B (May 4, 2026)

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