No. 157Netherlands
Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken & family
Heineken · London
Net worth
$18.0B
Today
−$140M−0.77%Past month
+$1.8B+11.10%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken is one of the richest women in the world, thanks to her nearly 24% stake in beer giant Heineken. She inherited the Heineken stake in 2002 from her late father, longtime CEO Freddy Heineken. Charlene, husband Michel de Carvalho, sons Charles and Alexander de Carvalho and daughter Louisa Brassey all sit on Heineken boards. Charlene's mother, Martha Lucille Heineken-Cummins, died on Christmas Eve of 2020.
Net worth over time
+11.10%+$1.8B over the past month
$18B$17B$16B
Oct 12Nov 11
Principal holdings
2 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Heineken Holding EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: HEIO-NL | Food & Beverage | 73.9% | $13.3B |
Private and other holdings | Food & Beverage | 26.1% | $4.7B |
Also known for
- Charlene's great-grandfather Gerard Adriaan Heineken opened a brewery in Amsterdam more than 150 years ago.
- Heineken sells over 300 brands of beer and cider across the globe including Red Stripe and Lagunitas.