Christy Walton

Christy Ruth Walton ( born 1955 ) is an American entrepreneur and according to Forbes Magazine ( March 2014 ) is currently one of the richest women and the ninth richest man in the world. She is the widow and principal heiress of John T. Walton, son of the founder of retailer Wal -Mart, which has also invested early in the photovoltaics manufacturer First Solar. Forbes estimates the assets of Christy Walton and her family to 36.7 billion U.S. dollars.