Phil Knight named 23rd-wealthiest person in U.S.


According to the Forbes 400 List, the Nike co-founder and chairman has a net worth of $21.2 billion.

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According to the Forbes 400 List, the Nike co-founder and chairman has a net worth of $21.2 billion.

That’s an increase from $19.9 billion in mid-September, Forbes said — a reflection in large part of Nike’s stock boost following the company’s better-than-expected first quarter earnings report last week.

Knight was ranked 24th on the list in 2013. He is the 42nd-wealthiest person in the world, Forbes said.

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