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November 2, 2011
HAUTE 100: NEW YORK
Haute Living
by Rachel Morgan, Rachel Willis, Marie Condry, Alexandra Delgado, Amanda Lang
The Haute 100? We thought they said hate.
19. Mikhail Prokhorov
What makes him haute: Billionaire entrepreneur Mikhail Prokhorov began by becoming one of Russia’s leading industrialists in the precious metals sector. While running Norilsk Nickel, the company became the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium. Prokhorov is the chairman of Polyus Gold and the president of Onexim Investment Group. Prokhorov is the third richest man from Russia and the 39th richest man in the world, with an estimated $18 billion net worth. He also is co-owner of the New Jersey Nets. ...
50. Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z
...67. Frank Gehry
And last, but not least...
89. Bruce Ratner
What makes him haute: Bruce Ratner is a prominent real estate developer and minority owner of the New Jersey Nets. He shares ownership with Mikhail Prokhorov, which became official this past May. Ratner is planning to move the Nets to Brooklyn for the 2012-2013 NBA season.
Posted by eric at November 2, 2011 9:37 AM