About Stewart Resnick
- From almonds & oranges in California's Central Valley to grapefruits in South Texas, Stewart Resnick and his wife Lynda owe their billions to nature's bounties.
- They cofounded and continue to co-own the Wonderful Company, among the largest farming operations in America. As a couple, they share a fortune worth an estimated $10.6 billion.
- Nearly half of all Americans purchase one of their products, including pistachios, almonds, Halos oranges, POM Wonderful and Fiji Water.
- Stewart bought his first piece of California farmland in 1978 as a hedge against inflation.
- They own a majority stake in the Kern Water Bank, one of the country's largest underground water storage facilities.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
- Age
- 87
- Source of Wealth
- Agriculture, Self Made
- Residence
- Beverly Hills, California
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital Status
- Married
Did you know
Stewart is a prostate cancer survivor and drinks 8 ounces of POM wonderful and a pomegranate pill a day. He claims he hasn't had a cold in a decade.
Stewart is the son of a New Jersey bar owner who drank and gambled his money away.
In Their Own Words
You have to be an optimist to be a farmer. Fortunately, with our management team, we have some optimists and some pessimists.
Stewart Resnick
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