Maggie Hardy
Maggie Hardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 1965 |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Businesswoman |
| Known for | Owner of 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort |
Maggie Hardy (born December 7, 1965) is a prominent American billionaire entrepreneur who owns both 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, companies originally established by her father, Joseph A. Hardy III (1923–2023). As of 2023, her estimated net worth was approximately $4.1 billion according to Forbes.
Biography
As the youngest among five siblings, with a two-decade age difference separating her from her eldest brother, Hardy shared a strong bond with her father. She enrolled at West Virginia University but departed after completing two years of study.
Hardy began working within the family enterprise in 1987, focusing on transforming Nemacolin Woodlands into a high-end resort destination. In 1992, when she was 26 years old, her father transferred ownership and leadership of 84 Lumber to her. By the following year, the company’s revenue had grown to $1 billion.
In 2017, the Super Bowl advertisement produced by 84 Lumber, which featured imagery of a border wall, was altered by Fox due to its political sensitivity. Hardy expressed astonishment at the network’s decision, explaining that the commercial intended to highlight human perseverance rather than promote a political viewpoint. Despite the ad’s interpretation, she publicly described herself as a "staunch supporter" of President Donald Trump and his proposed border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Hardy is also known as an avid art collector, with numerous works exhibited throughout Nemacolin. Season 25 of The Bachelor, filmed on location at Nemacolin, featured selections from her art collection. In 2022, she acquired the ball from the historic Immaculate Reception as a present for her father’s centennial birthday.
Personal life
She wed Peter J. Magerko in 1992; he is a former member of both the Marine Corps and Pennsylvania State Police. The couple has one son together. Hardy initiated divorce proceedings in September 2017.
On March 30, 2019, she remarried Shawn Knox in Aspen, Colorado.
In 2020, she purchased a $16 million estate located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Awards
- 2020: Received the Career Achievement Award from Pittsburgh Business Times during the Women of Influence ceremony