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Richest Billionaires in Construction and Engineering Industry, 2024

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As of February 20, 2025, Diane Hendricks has a net worth of $21.9 billion, making her the wealthiest person in the construction and engineering industry. Anthony Bamford & family ranks second with $8.5 billion, and Nassef Sawiris ranks third with $7.9 billion.

Richest Billionaires in Construction and Engineering Industry, 2024

RANK NAME NET WORTH
1Diane Hendricks$21.9 Billion
2Anthony Bamford & family$8.5 Billion
3Nassef Sawiris$7.9 Billion
4Thomas Schmidheiny$7.6 Billion
5Rafael Del Pino$7.1 Billion
6Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone$6.4 Billion
7Arkady Rotenberg$5.5 Billion
8Maria Del Pino$3.7 Billion
9Peter Gilgan$3.6 Billion
10Ravi Pillai$3.5 Billion
11Mohed Altrad$3.2 Billion
12Samvel Karapetyan$3.2 Billion
13Florentino Perez$3.2 Billion
14Yu Zhuyun$3.2 Billion
15Otto Happel$3.0 Billion
16Robert Clark$2.9 Billion
17Anu Aga$2.9 Billion
18Riley Bechtel & family$2.9 Billion
19Stefan Wirtgen$2.8 Billion
20Jurgen Wirtgen$2.8 Billion
21Dwight Schar$2.6 Billion
22Erman Ilicak$2.6 Billion
23Wolfgang Leitner$2.6 Billion
24Martin Bouygues$2.5 Billion
25Olivier Bouygues$2.4 Billion

Methodology: The list of the richest people, compiled by CEOWORLD magazine, was created using financial information from various reliable sources such as individuals, families, stock exchanges, private databases, and analysts. Net worth figures are based on both exchange rates and stock prices. The value of private companies was determined using financial ratios and other comparisons with comparable publicly traded companies. In some cases, family fortunes were divided. The editors reserve the right to modify the list in the event of new information.

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Despina Wilson, D.Litt.
Despina Wilson, D.Litt. in Cultural Diplomacy and Journalism, is the Business News Editor at CEOWORLD Magazine, where she specializes in delivering strategic content at the intersection of international finance, executive positioning, and cross-cultural communication. Fluent in Spanish and English, Despina brings over 12 years of editorial and advisory experience across Latin America, the U.S., and Europe.

Before joining CEOWORLD magazine, she held senior editorial roles at finance publications in Mexico City and worked as a corporate communications advisor for multinational firms. Her writing explores macroeconomic shifts, emerging markets, corporate governance, and the PR strategies that shape public perception of top-tier companies and their leaders.

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