Andrew Forrest deposed as top Rich Boss after $20b marriage break-up

Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten

Updated Jul 13, 2023 – 4.18pm, first published at 3.54pm

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Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has been deposed from the top of the country’s Rich Bosses list, after losing nearly $20 billion in the break-up of his 31-year marriage to Nicola Forrest.

WiseTech founder and technology billionaire Richard White takes his crown on top of this year’s Rich Bosses list, which ranks the ASX 300’s wealthiest executives based on the value of their shareholdings in the company where they work.

Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership.

Sally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London.