Dorothy Chao Jenkins & family
$2.8B
Born
Sep 15, 1945
Age
80
Source of Wealth
Chemicals, building products
Residence
Lakeland, Florida
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Children
0
Education
- Dorothy Chao Jenkins is estimated to own nearly 25% of Westlake Corporation, one of North America's largest producers of low-density polyethylene, used for food packaging and more.
- Her father T.T. Chao moved the family from Taiwan to the U.S. and founded Westlake in 1986. Her brothers James and Albert are credited with helping launch the company.
- James and Albert co-chair the company's board. They're each estimated to own nearly 25% of Westlake.
- Dorothy is married to Charles H. Jenkins, Jr., the former chairman of his family's supermarket chain, Publix. She retired as a director of Westlake in 2023.
- Four of her nieces and nephews sit on the company's board.
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