Jim Ratcliffe — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chairman and CEO of the INEOS chemicals group.
Founded the INEOS chemicals group in 1998.
Ranked as the UK's richest person in May 2018 with a net worth of £21.05 billion.
Estimated as the UK's second wealthiest figure in May 2023 with a net worth of £29.6 billion.
Became a minority shareholder in Manchester United in February 2024, gaining control over sporting operations.

Biography

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a British billionaire, chemical engineer, and businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the INEOS chemicals group, which he founded in 1998.

Ratcliffe was the richest person in the UK in May 2018, with a net worth of £21.05 billion. As of May 2023, his net worth was estimated at £29.6 billion, making him the second wealthiest figure in the UK. In September 2020, he changed his tax residence from Hampshire to Monaco.