Irene Rosenfeld Highest-Paid Business woman in the World

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Irene Rosenfeld led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid business women” released on Saturday.

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It's been a rough year for the business woman, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 73-year-old Irene Rosenfeld has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid business women for 2026 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 01/11/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Irene Rosenfeld tops annual list of highest-paid business women

In 2024 it looked like the business woman’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (October 31) that Rosenfeld is the highest-paid business woman in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between October 2025 and October 2026, a nearly $60 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American business woman has an estimated net worth of $275 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Rosenfeld Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Westbury Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderosenfeld - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Irene) and a fashion line called “Irene Rosenfeld Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Irene fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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