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James Leprino

American businessman and cheese magnate (1937-2025) · United States · On the map · Executives · Died at 87

James Gerald Leprino was an American billionaire businessman who was the chairman of Leprino Foods, the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella cheese, which controls up to 85% of the U.S. pizza cheese market.

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He was listed as the 264th richest person in the U.S., with a net worth of $3.1 billion according to the 2017 Forbes 400 list. He was deemed by Forbes' as the "Willy Wonka of cheese".

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Country
United States
Category
Executives
Type
Executive
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2025 · aged 87