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Here is the richest person in Georgia, according to Forbes

ATLANTA — Georgia has plenty of Fortune 500 companies, big businesses, and new developments going on.

While plenty of companies in Georgia have strong business, the owner of one company takes the title as the richest person in the state.

According to Forbes, the holder of that title is a three-way tie between Dan Cathy, the chairman of Chick-fil-A, and his siblings Bubba Cathy & Trudy Cathy White.

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Cathy’s father Truett founded Chick-fil-A in 1967.

Dan Cathy took over as CEO in 2013, later being succeeded by his own son, Andrew, in November 2021.

Keeping it in the family, Bubba Cathy, Dan’s brother, serves as executive vice president.

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So how much are the Cathy siblings worth to hold the title of the richest in Georgia?

Forbes says they’re worth about $11.2 billion. The finance publication says he shares the position on the ladder with his family, including his sister Trudy Cathy White, and his brother Bubba.

The richest on the list is Elon Musk, the richest in Texas at $230 billion.

Surrounding states include Jimmy Rane of Alabama, CEO of Great Southern Wood Preserving, at $1.2 billion.

Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO of Citadel LLC is the richest in Florida at $33 billion.

James Goodnight, CEO of SAS Institute is the richest in North Carolina at $9.5 billion. In South Carolina, Robert Faith tops the list in South Carolina with $5.2 billion as CEO of real estate firm Greystar.

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