7. Murat Ulker
Company: Yıldız Holding
Net Worth: $5.6 billion*
People in Turkey will easily recognize Murat Ulker, as he is the wealthiest person in the country. Murat owns Yildiz Holding, which is the largest food production company in CEEMEA. Yildiz owns a lot of globally-known brands, such as Godiva Chocolatier, Sok, and pladis.
Murat Ulker @nglifestyle_ng / Twitter.com
Similar to General Mills, Yildiz has managed to become a huge name in food production, raking in $11.1 billion in revenue a year. The company has 60,000 employees, and it is family-owned, with Murat as the head. Murat Ulker has a 63% stake in the company, which has led him to have a net worth of $5.6 billion.