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Martha Ingram & family
United States 90 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Book distribution, transportation
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Residence
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Organization
- Former Chairman at Ingram Industries
- Education
- Vassar College (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Widowed
- Children
- 4
Biography
Martha Ingram and her family own book distribution and marine firm Ingram Industries.
Ingram took over the business after her husband Bronson Ingram died in 1995.
She spun off the computer distribution business into publicly-traded Ingram Micro in 1996; it was acquired by Chinese company HNA in 2016.
Martha stepped down as chairman in 2008. Her sons Orrin and John took over as CEO and chairman, respectively.
Ingram Marine operates 5,000 barges and approximately 150 towboats on America's inland waterways.
About
One of Martha's sons, David, runs Ingram Entertainment, an independent company that distributes DVDs and videogames.
Martha Ingram was the first female chairman of Vanderbilt University's board of trustees; it is her late husband's alma mater.