John Dorrance III explained

John Dorrance III (born 1943/1944) is an American-born Irish billionaire businessman and heir to Campbell's Soup. In November 1996, Dorrance sold his company shares worth $720 million.^[1] He is also known as "Ippy" Dorrance.

Early life

He is the son of John T. "Jack" Dorrance Jr. (1919–1989) and grandson of John Thompson Dorrance.^[2]

Career

As of September 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.6 billion.^[3]

Personal life

For 15 years he lived on a ranch in Wyoming before moving to Ireland, where he gained citizenship in 1995.

He is married with two children and lives in Dublin.

Notes and References

1. News: 2024-02-24 . SOUP HEIR MORE LIQUID NOW . 2024-09-23 . Washington Post . en-US . 0190-8286.
2. News: Warner . Susan . September 21, 1996 . Heir Sells 14 Percent Of Stake In Campbell John T. Dorrance 3d Was A Staunch Supporter Of Family Control. Now, He's Sold At Least $244 Million Worth Of Shares. . https://web.archive.org/web/20150913003321/http://articles.philly.com/1996-09-21/news/25632332_1_dorrance-family-campbell-shares-campbell-soup . dead . September 13, 2015 . 8 November 2015 . The Philadelphia Inquirer.
3. Web site: Forbes profile: John Dorrance, III.. Forbes. 2 February 2021.