Todd R. Wanek
Todd Wanek | |
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| Born | March 16, 1964 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, CEO |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | President and CEO of Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. |
Todd Ronald Wanek (born March 16, 1964) is an American billionaire entrepreneur who has held the roles of president and CEO at Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. since 2002. He is the son of the company's chairman, Ronald G. Wanek. By May 2022, his net worth was valued at approximately US$3.1 billion.
Soon after assuming the CEO position, minority investors accused the Wanek family of efforts to remove them from ownership. Both Todd and his father have provided financial backing to political candidates as well as to the political action committee affiliated with the American Furniture Manufacturers Association.
Wanek was honored with the Spirit of Life award from the City of Hope National Medical Center in 2006 for his contributions to fundraising. Additionally, in 2018, High Point University dedicated its new undergraduate science school in honor of Todd and Karen Wanek.
Personal life
Wanek lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, with his spouse and their two children.