Laura Layden | Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News
It’s no secret that Southwest Florida is home to some of the richest people on earth.
The latest World’s Billionaires list by Forbes includes eight from Naples and one from Marco Island. Most of the names are familiar, while two are new.
The list is based on the value of a person’s assets, including stakes in private and public companies, real estate, art and more – as best determined by Forbes.
Among the new names appearing on the list: Christina Rohde, 50, of Marco Island, who debuted at No. 1,440, with a net worth of $3 billion.
According to her Forbes profile, she’s the largest shareholder of a family-owned German technology company, Rohde & Schwarz, with annual revenue of more than $3 billion (in euros).
Find out who else is new to the list on naplesnews.com.
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