Billionaire Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft chief executive and current owner of the L.A. Clippers, has surpassed Bill Gates in net worth for the first time.
Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer is now wealthier than Bill Gates. Ballmer, who began his career at Microsoft as Gates' assistant, surpassed the Microsoft co-founder on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday for the first time. According to the index, Ballmer is now the sixth-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $157.2 billion, topping Gates' $156.7 billion.
Bloomberg noted that Ballmer's wealth eclipsed Gates' as Microsoft shares hit a new record high on Monday. The stock is up more than 22% year-to-date, hovering around 455 per share on Tuesday. The outlet said more than 90% of Ballmer's net worth is in Microsoft stock, and he is the company's largest shareholder.
Ballmer spent over three decades at Microsoft, including nearly 14 years as the tech company’s CEO. He first became part of the company co-founded by Gates in 1980, when he took on the role of business manager, according to Microsoft. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Ballmer retired from the tech giant in 2014, before buying the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team. Microsoft’s current CEO, Satya Nadella, succeeded Ballmer in February of that year.
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