Rick Cohen & family

Rick Cohen & family

Rick Cohen & family (#90)

"When I'm walking the warehouse, I see the motion, but I also see what should have happened two minutes ago and why it didn't happen. It would be better if I had the gift to solve world peace. But I have the gift of organizing and sequencing work in a particular time and making it happen."

  • $ 26 B
  • Warehouse automation
  • United States
  • M
  • 73 Years

About Me

Rick Cohen is owner and executive chairman of C&S Wholesale Grocers, the nation's largest grocery wholesaler, with some $34 billion in annual revenue. The bulk of his family's wealth, however, comes from warehouse automation firm Symbotic, which has a partnership with Walmart to automate its 42 regional distribution centers. Cohen, whose grandfather started C&S in 1918, launched Symbotic after tinkering around with technology to solve his own distribution problems at the family grocery business. He built Symbotic largely in stealth, and took it public in a $5.5 billion SPAC deal sponsored by venture-capital giant SoftBank that closed in 2022. Cohen is chairman and CEO of Symbotic, which produces fully automated warehouses. Its order backlog totals $22 billion.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Rick Cohen & family’s rise and global influence.

  • #45   Forbes 400 (2025)
  •   The Richest Person In Every State (2025)
  • #199   Billionaires (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Rick Cohen & family’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $26.1B (February 5, 2026)