CEO Today Magazine August 2018 Edition

www.ceotodaymagazine.com Jeff Bezos: A Prime Billionaire By Louisa Rochford In 2017, a new billionaire was reported every 2 days and the total number of billionaires in the world rose to 2,754. 67% of that figure are self-made, including none other than Jeff Bezos, who has amassed a staggering $150 billion net worth—hardly something to underestimate. He has become a global figure, today’s richest man and wealthiest person in modern history, bringing online retailer Amazon to the worldwide success we see today: but what is this colossal figure based on, how does Bezos keep it up, and is this the way things should be? 18 SPECIAL FEATURES