Rank #670
James Chambers
Net worth $6.2B
Media, automotive · United States
- Born
- Apr 12, 1957
- Age
- 69
- Source
- Media, automotive
- Residence
- Palisades, New York
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital status
- Married
- Children
- 2
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts/Science, Bard College
Net worth over time
Biography
- James Cox Chambers inherited an estimated 17% stake in communications, media and automotive conglomerate Cox Enterprises from his mother Anne Cox Chambers.
- His grandfather, James M. Cox, founded what became Cox Enterprises in 1898.
- Both his sisters, Katharine Rayner and Margaretta Taylor, also inherited an estimated 17% stake each in Cox Enterprises.
- Neither James nor his sisters or mother have ever had an active role in the company.
- His cousin, Jim Kennedy, is chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises. His nephew, Alex Taylor, is CEO and chairman.
- James Chambers is a Bard College trustee and alum.
- He owns a minority stake in the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.