Archie Aldis Emmerson
Manufacturing

Archie Aldis Emmerson Net Worth

Archie Aldis Emmerson, born in 1929 in Redding, California, is the country's third largest landowner and the head of Sierra Pacific Industries, the largest private lumber production firm in the nation. He and his family own nearly 2 million acres, and his sons George and Mark now run the firm as president and chairman.
Archie Aldis Emmerson is a member of Manufacturing

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1929
Birth Place Redding, California, United States
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Residence Redding, California, US
Occupation Founder, Sierra Pacific Industries
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $5.5 Billion (2024)

Archie Aldis Emmerson, a prominent figure in the manufacturing industry in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $5.5 billion by 2024. As the head of the Emmerson family, which owns and operates Sierra Pacific Industries, one of the largest privately-held businesses in the country, Archie has played an instrumental role in the company's success. Sierra Pacific Industries specializes in sustainable forestry, wood products, and other related industries. With his wealth and influence, Archie Aldis Emmerson continues to make significant contributions to the manufacturing sector, supporting economic growth and creating job opportunities in the United States.

2009 $1.9 Billion
2010 $2.5 Billion
2011 $2.6 Billion
2012 $3 Billion
2013 $3.3 Billion
2014 $3.3 Billion
2015 $3.6 Billion
2016 $3.5 Billion
2017 $3.7 Billion
2018 $4.19 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1929

Born in Grand Ronde, Oregon in 1929, and lived his early years in meager surroundings. He attended school while his Father, R.H. "Curly" Emmerson built sawmills in Oregon and California.

1948

In 1948, at age 19, Emmerson arrived in Arcata, California where he began working in mills learning as much as he could about every job in the plant.

1949

In 1949 Emmerson and his Father formed a partnership and went into the lumber Business together, eventually producing Manufacturing facilities in the North West. Under Emmerson’s management the company grew into Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) – now the second largest lumber Producer in the U.S.

1979

Through the Sierra Pacific Foundation, Emmerson gave millions of dollars in community contributions. The Foundation was established in 1979 by Red’s Father. Over the years, Red has continued to fund the Foundation to meet its philanthropic commitment to worthy organizations, community projects, youth activities, and student scholarships for the communities where the company has operating facilities.

2016

As of 2016, he is the third largest private land owner in the United States.

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