richest women in the world

The widow of Michele Ferrero. Maria Franca Fissolos late husband built Ferrero Group into one of the worlds leading sweets producers, with its iconic Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, Kinder chocolates and Tic Tac mints. Ferrero died in February 2014.

Jacqueline Badger Mars inherited Mars, the largest candy company in the world with her two brothers when their father Forrest expired.

Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal Mart. Currently she is involved in raising funds for Hillary Clintons presidential campaign. She is a billionaire with a heart. She is the biggest philanthropist in the Walton family.

She is fondly called LOreals grand dame. Her wealth enhanced this year due to increase in the cosmetic giants stock price. However, she is not actively involved in running the company any more.

Christy Walton is the richest women in the world. She inherited ($18.2 billion) her wealth when her husband John Walton passed away in the year 2005. Though the bulk of her money comes from her shares in Wal Mart, her husband also invested in First Solar, which she is reaping money from