C. Dean Metropoulos Net Worth

C. Dean Metropoulos was born in 1946 in Palm Beach, Florida and is best known for his work in saving the iconic Twinkies and Hostess Brands. He and Apollo bought the shuttered firm in 2013 and it has since gone public. He has also been successful in turning around and selling Chef Boyardee, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Bumble Bee Tuna and other brands.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1946
Birth Place Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Age 77 YEARS OLD
Residence Palm Beach, Florida, US
Alma mater Babson College
Occupation Chairman and CEO, C. Dean Metropoulos and Company
Known for Hostess Brands and Pabst Brewing Company
Children Daren Metropoulos (son), Evan Metropoulos (son)

💰 Net worth: $2.6 Billion (2024)

C. Dean Metropoulos, a renowned name in the food and beverage industry in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $2.6 billion in 2024. As a successful businessman and investor, Metropoulos has made significant contributions in the industry, acquiring and reviving various iconic brands. His shrewd business acumen and strategic investments have propelled him to great financial success. With an impressive track record, Metropoulos continues to shape the food and beverage landscape in the United States while solidifying his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in the industry.

2010 $1.2 Billion
2011 $1.2 Billion
2012 $1.2 Billion
2013 $1.3 Billion
2014 $2.1 Billion
2015 $2.4 Billion
2016 $2.5 Billion
2017 $2.4 Billion
2018 $2.58 Billion

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Famous Quotes:

"People walk up and thank me for bringing back Twinkies."

Biography/Timeline

1993

Metropoulos is the executive chairman and chief executive officer of C. Dean Metropoulos & Company. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut. As of 2011, C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. has been involved in over 72 acquisitions with over $12 billion in invested capital. The company jointly owns Hostess Brands along with Apollo Global Management.

2011

Metropoulos lives in Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife Marianne, who in 2011, was President and Principal of Aegean Entertainment, a movie production company in Beverly Hills. They are parents of sons Evan and Daren. Daren, age 33 in early 2017 and a principal in C. Dean Metropoulos & Company, purchased the Playboy Mansion for $100 million in 2016.

2014

In September 2014 American Entrepreneur Eugene Kashper, backed by TSG Consumer Partners, announced an agreement to acquire Pabst Brewing from C. Dean Metropoulos & Co for $700 million. The sale represented a gain of $550 million more than what the company paid for it in 2010. Bumble Bee Tuna is another brand owned by a company "bought and flipped" by the firm.

2015

On July 7, 2015 there were rumors of a Hostess Brands IPO. Metropoulos has stated that there is no plan for an IPO. In July 2016, a Hostess IPO was announced.

2018

On the Forbes 2018 list of the world's billionaires, he was ranked #965 with a net worth of US$2.6 billion.

2019

At age 25, he went to Geneva, Switzerland, to become a financial Director for GTE International’s (now Verizon) European, Middle Eastern and African operations. Later he returned to the U.S. as the company’s youngest controller.