Here are the four richest women in healthcare in the U.S.:
Note: Net worths are up to date as of June 12.
Ronda Stryker ($8.2 billion) is a director of medical equipment company Stryker. Stryker was founded by Ms. Stryker’s grandfather, Homer Stryker. She owns about 6% of Stryker and sits on the company’s board of directors.
Pat Stryker ($3.9 billion) is a grandchild of Mr. Stryker. She now works as a philanthropist, founding the Bohemian Foundation, which supports music, community and civic programs.
Alice Schwartz ($2.5 billion) launched Bio-Rad Laboratories in 1952 with her husband. Bio-Rad now sells 10,000 life science research and clinical diagnostics products. Ms. Schwartz stepped down from the board in 2022.
Amy Wyss ($2 billion) is the daughter of Hansjoerg Wyss, who founded medical equipment company Synthes. Ms. Wyss worked at Synthes for years before it was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2012 for $19.7 billion.
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