Wilbur Ross, wiki, bio, age, net worth, wife, house, children, trade
In 1961, Ross married his first wife, Judith Nodine. Things did not seem to work out between them so they decided to separate in 1995. The duo had two children, Jessica and Amanda, together.
Immediately after his first divorce, he married his second wife, Betsy McCaughey. After 5 years of marriage, they got divorced in 2000.
Again, on October 9, 2004, Ross tied a knot to his third wife, Hilary Geary who works as a society writer for Quest magazine.
Reportedly, he has an impressive net worth of around US$700 million.
Fast Facts:
- Full Name: Wilbur Louis Ross Jr.
- Birth Date: November 28, 1937 (age: 81 years old)
- Birthplace: Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S.
- Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur_Ross
Wilbur Ross: Personal Life, family, education
Ross was born in Weehawken, New Jersey on November 28, 1937, to his father, Wilbur Louis Ross Sr. and his mother, Agnes (née O'Neill). He spent his childhood nearby North Bergen. Previously, his father worked as a lawyer but later became a judge. His mother worked as a school teacher.
Ross went to Catholic college preparatory Xavier High School which was located in Manhattan. The school was two hours away from his home at New Jersey. At the school, he ran track. Not only that, but he was also captain of the rifle team.
After school, he got his undergraduate degree from the prestigious Yale Colleg where his father was an alma mater. During college, Ross did the work of editing a literary magazine. Also, he did a job at the radio station.
Previously, he wanted to be a writer, but after spending one of his fiction class that required writing 500 words daily, he changed his interest. At the college, his faculty adviser helped him a lot to get his first job on Wall Street. After his undergraduate degree, he went to Harvard Business School to receive a Master's degree in Business Administration.
Talking about his love life, Ross married his first wife Judith Nodine in 1961. Their married life didn't work well. As a result, they decided to split in 1995. Together, the duo has two children, Jessica and Amanda.
In 1995, he tied a knot to his second wife, Betsy McCaughey. Soon after 5 years of marriage, they got divorced in 2000. Again, on October 9, 2004, Ross married his next wife, Hilary Geary who is a society writer for Quest magazine.
Fast Facts:
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Hometown: Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S.
- Height: N/A
- Sexuality: Heterosexual
- Birth Sign: Sagittarius
- Hair Color: N/A
- Eye Color: N/A
- Education: Yale College, Harvard Business School
Wilbur Ross: Professional Life, Career, business
Ross works as an Independent Director at Ocwen Financial Corp. along with Chairman at NBNK Investments Plc. Not only that, but he is also an Independent Director at Navigator Holdings Ltd., EXCO Resources, Inc., Sun Bancorp, Inc. located at New Jersey, Talmer Bancorp, Inc., and BankUnited, Inc.
Also, he is the non-Executive Chairman of the International Automotive Components Group SA and the International Textile Group, Inc.
Along with that, he is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Arcelor Mittal SA as well as Founder, Chief Strategy Officer & Chairman at WL Ross & Co. LLC. In addition, he also works as a Director at News Communications. Inc.
Fast Facts:
- Profession: American investor and United States Secretary of Commerce
Wilbur Ross: Net worth, Salary, Earnings
Reportedly, his net worth is around US$700 million.
Fast Facts:
- Net Worth: US$700 million
- Salary: N/A
Wilbur Ross: Social Media, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Ross has joined Twitter since February 2017. He has more than 54,700 followers. To know more about him, you can follow him on his Twitter account here.