Huizenga Tops Automotive Rich List

Eight automotive personalities are among the richest 400 Americans, according to Forbes magazine. First among them is H. Wayne Huizenga, retiring chairman of AutoNation Inc., the nation's largest dealership group. Next is James Moran, a former Chicago dealer whose Deerfield Beach, FL enterprises include a Toyota distributorship, insurance companies and finance & insurance training and consultation.

November 1, 2002

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Eight automotive personalities are among the richest 400 Americans, according to Forbes magazine.

First among them is H. Wayne Huizenga, retiring chairman of AutoNation Inc., the nation's largest dealership group. Next is James Moran, a former Chicago dealer whose Deerfield Beach, FL enterprises include a Toyota distributorship, insurance companies and finance & insurance training and consultation.

Here's who's on the list:

Rank

Name

Title

Company

Worth

100

H. Wayne Huizenga

Chairman

AutoNation, Inc.

$1.8 billion

139

James Moran

Founder

JM&A, World Omni

$1.4 billion

185

Billy Joe (Red) McCombs

Owner

McCombs Automotive

$1.1 billion

209

William C., James C. France

Owners

International Speedway

$1 billion

232

O. Bruton Smith

Chairman

Sonic Automotive, Inc.

$970 million

277

William Clay Ford

Director

Ford Motor Co.

$850 million

353

Patrick Ryan

Founder

Aon Corporation

$660 million

354

Thomas Friedken

Owner

GulfStatesDist.

$650 million

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