John Dorrance III

John Dorrance III
Born 1943/1944 (age 71–72)[1]
US
Residence Dublin, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Known for Campbell's Soup heir
Net worth US$2.6 billion (November 2015)[1]
Spouse(s) married
Children 2 sons
Parent(s) John T. "Jack" Dorrance Jr
Relatives John Thompson Dorrance (grandfather)

John Dorrance III (born 1943/1944) is an American-born Irish billionaire businessman and Campbell's Soup heir. 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.[1][2]

Career

As of November 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.6 billion.[1]

Personal life

For 15 years he lived on a ranch in Wyoming, before moving to Ireland. He paid $1.5 million to plant trees there and in return was given Irish citizenship. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that, "In Ireland, he can pay half the 30 percent U.S. tax rate on dividends, and when he dies, his estate will be taxed at 2 percent, rather than 55 percent in the United States."[2]

He is married with two children and lives in Dublin.[1]

References

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