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Todd Wanek

Todd Wanek

Todd Wanek (#1023)

Global Rank #1023
Country Rank #417
Country United States

Todd Wanek is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Furniture
  • United States
  • M
  • 62 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,023
Country Rank #417
Net Worth $4.2B
Previous Worth $4.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Furniture
Age 62 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence St. Petersburg, Florida
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Personal Stats

Age 62
Source Of Wealth Furniture
Self Made Score 4
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence St. Petersburg, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.2B
Current Net Worth $4.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Todd Wanek is the CEO of Ashley Furniture, the largest home furniture manufacturer and retailer in America. His dad, Ron Wanek, started the company in the 1970s with a loan from his father and money he got from selling his home. After graduating from college, Wanek and his new wife Karen spent five years living in Asia, where he managed the company's factory in Taiwan. In 1994, Wanek returned to the U.S., but continued to run international operations. He was promoted to chief operating officer in 1996. Wanek has been CEO since 2002; his dad, also a billionaire, remains chairman of Ashley Furniture.

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During high school and college, Wanek held a number of odd jobs at Ashley, including helping on the production line and shipping furniture.

Wanek's son, Cameron, began working for Ashley Furniture in 2015 after receiving an MBA from High Point University.

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Current Net Worth: $4.2B (May 4, 2026)

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