Jimmy Haslam’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $2.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $2.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $3.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $4.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $8.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $10.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.2 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Jimmy Haslam’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Jimmy Haslam has an estimated net worth of $12.2 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Jimmy Haslam profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $2.7 billion in 2019.
Jimmy Haslam is an American businessman and sports owner tied to Pilot Flying J. He joined the company board in 1975 while still at the University of Tennessee, when Pilot had about $50 million in annual revenue. He later moved through operating roles, became president and chief executive officer in 1996, and served as chairman from 2021 until 2023. Much of his wealth came from the family's long-running business in gas stations, travel centers, and retail.
Beyond Pilot, Haslam built a public profile through sports ownership. In 2012, he became the majority owner of the NFL's Cleveland Browns. He and Dee Haslam also own the Columbus Crew, which won MLS Cup in 2020 and 2023 under their ownership. In 2023, he bought a minority stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. Forbes currently estimates his net worth at $12.2 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
How Jimmy Haslam built his fortune
Haslam's money story starts with Pilot, the company his father started after paying $6,000 for a gas station in Virginia. Jimmy joined the board in 1975 at age 20. He began working at Pilot in 1976, became vice president of sales, development and operations in 1980, and rose to president and chief executive officer in 1996. Over time, Pilot expanded from convenience stores into a much larger travel center business.
Pilot kept growing through deals and new business lines. In 2001, Pilot joined with Marathon Ashland Petroleum to form Pilot Travel Centers. In 2010, Pilot Travel Centers joined with Flying J. In 2012, Pilot Flying J acquired Western Petroleum and majority ownership of Maxum Petroleum, then formed Maxum Enterprises. In 2014, Pilot Logistics Services merged with Thomas Petroleum to create Pilot Thomas Logistics. The biggest money event came later, when the Haslams sold Pilot to Berkshire Hathaway for $13.6 billion across 2017, 2023, and 2024.
Forbes net worth over time
Forbes placed Haslam at $2.7 billion in 2019 and again in 2020. That estimate moved to $3 billion in 2021, then climbed to $3.8 billion in 2022. The rise tracked a period when Pilot remained the core asset behind his fortune, along with the family's broader retail holdings. His sports teams added to his profile, but the company sale history is the clearest money driver named in the Forbes notes.
The estimate rose faster after that. Forbes put Haslam at $4.8 billion in 2023, $8 billion in 2024, $8.5 billion in 2025, and $10.3 billion in 2026. As of October 20, 2026, Forbes shows $12.2 billion on its real-time tracker. That jump lines up with the completed Pilot sales to Berkshire Hathaway across 2017, 2023, and 2024, which turned years of operating growth into a much larger personal fortune.
Career and money timeline
- 1975
He joined the Pilot board while still a student at the University of Tennessee.
- 1996
He became president and chief executive officer of Pilot.
- 2012
He became the majority owner of the Cleveland Browns.
- 2020
The Columbus Crew won MLS Cup under Haslam's ownership.
- 2023
He bought a minority stake in the Milwaukee Bucks.
- 2024
The final Pilot sale to Berkshire Hathaway was completed.
Jimmy Haslam net worth FAQ
What is Jimmy Haslam's net worth?
Jimmy Haslam's net worth is an estimated $12.2 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Jimmy Haslam profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Jimmy Haslam get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Gas stations, retail.
Is Jimmy Haslam a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Jimmy Haslam is worth $12.2 billion.
How has Jimmy Haslam's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $2.7 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $12.2 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Jimmy Haslam best known for?
He is best known for Pilot Flying J and for owning the Cleveland Browns. He is also part of the ownership group of the Columbus Crew and holds a stake in the Milwaukee Bucks.
How did Jimmy Haslam make most of his money?
Most of his wealth came from Pilot, the truck stop and travel center business built by his family. The Haslams later sold Pilot to Berkshire Hathaway for a total of $13.6 billion across 2017, 2023, and 2024.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Jimmy Haslam profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Jimmy Haslam profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Jimmy Haslam profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Jimmy Haslam profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Jimmy Haslam profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Jimmy Haslam profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Jimmy Haslam profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Jimmy Haslam profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Jimmy Haslam profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Jimmy Haslam (accessed October 20, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Erik Daniel Drost, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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