James Leprino Net Worth

James Leprino, born in 1937 in Indian Hills, Colorado, is the Chairman of Leprino Foods, the world's largest mozzarella cheese maker with $3 billion in annual sales. The company supplies cheese to Domino's, Papa John's and Pizza Hut, and also produces by-products such as whey protein, lactose, and sweet whey powder. It was founded by his father, an Italian immigrant, in 1950 and has since grown to have more than 50 patents.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Chairman, Leprino Foods
Birth Year 1937
Birth Place Indian Hills, Colorado, United States
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Residence Indian Hills, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation Chairman and CEO, Leprino Foods
Spouse(s) married
Children 2
Parent(s) Mike Leprino Sr.

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Billion (2024)

James Leprino, renowned as the Chairman of Leprino Foods in the United States, is set to reach an impressive net worth of $1.9 billion by 2024. Leprino Foods, a global leader in the dairy and cheese industry, owes much of its success to James Leprino's astute leadership and business acumen. Under his guidance, the company has grown exponentially, expanding its operations and conquering international markets. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Leprino Foods has established itself as a prominent player in the industry, and James Leprino's net worth is a clear testament to his invaluable contributions.

2009 $2.3 Billion
2010 $2.6 Billion
2011 $2.7 Billion
2012 $2.6 Billion
2013 $3 Billion
2014 $3 Billion
2015 $3 Billion
2016 $2.9 Billion
2017 $3 Billion
2018 $3.04 Billion

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Famous Quotes:

Your employees have got to know you're not a phony. They've got to believe in you.

Biography/Timeline

1938

James Leprino was born circa 1938. He is the youngest of five children of mike Leprino Sr., who emigrated from Italy in 1914, aged 16, settled in Denver, and was a farm worker before starting a grocery store in Denver's Little Italy in 1950.

1956

After graduating from high school in 1956, he worked full-time with his Father, but due to pressure from large grocery chains, his father's store closed in 1958, so he started Leprino Foods with $615, focusing on making cheese for pizza, sales of which were booming.

1990

From 1990 to 2017, Leprino Foods, has contributed $1,521,894 to political lobbying and with "75 to 80 percent of all Leprino political contributions went to Republicans."

2017

Leprino is the chairman and CEO of Leprino Foods, the largest manufacturer of mozzarella cheese in the world. In October 2017, his net worth was estimated by Forbes at US$3.1 billion.