Age, Biography and Wiki
Mellody Hobson was born on 3 April, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American businesswoman. Discover Mellody Hobson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
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Businesswoman |
| Age |
55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
3 April 1969 |
| Birthday |
3 April |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous with the age 55 years old group.
Mellody Hobson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Mellody Hobson height not available right now. We will update Mellody Hobson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Mellody Hobson's Husband?
Her husband is George Lucas (m. 2013)
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| Husband |
George Lucas (m. 2013) |
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1 |
Mellody Hobson Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mellody Hobson worth at the age of 55 years old? Mellody Hobson’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from United States. We have estimated
Mellody Hobson's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Mellody Hobson Social Network
Timeline
On June 4, 2018, Hobson was named as Vice-Chair of Starbucks Corporation.
Mellody Hobson was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 2018.
Actress Vanessa L. Williams based her character, self-made businesswoman Courtney Paige (in the American television drama, The Good Wife), on Hobson, studying her via Hobson's TED talks. In 2017, Hobson was named to head the Economic Club of Chicago, the first African-American woman to do so.
On August 6, 2017 Hobson guest hosted CBS Sunday Morning's annual "Money Issue" episode.
She appeared on the Jack Good Show in August 2017, where she accepted the City of Birmingham's deepest appreciation for her charitable work with Birmingham's Bright Leaders of Tomorrow.
Hobson serves on the board of many organizations, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Chicago Public Education Fund, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the Sundance Institute. She is also a director of the Starbucks Corporation, and formerly a director of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.. Hobson has been acclaimed in selections such as Time's 2015 Time 100 List, the magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world)., Ebony magazine's "20 Leaders of the Future" (1992), Working Women Magazine's "20 Under 30" (1992), the World Economic Forum's "Global Leaders of Tomorrow" (2001), Esquire's "America's Best and Brightest" (2002), The Wall Street Journal's 50 "Women to Watch" (2004).
Hobson began dating film director and producer George Lucas in 2006, after they met at a business conference. Hobson and Lucas announced their engagement in January 2013, and were married on June 22, 2013, at Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. They have one daughter together, Everest Hobson Lucas, who was born via surrogacy in August 2013.
Hobson created and hosted a show on ABC on May 29, 2009, called Unbroke: What You Need to Know About Money, featuring celebrities such as the Jonas Brothers, Oscar The Grouch and Samuel L. Jackson.
Soon after her graduation from Princeton in 1991, Hobson joined Ariel Investments as an intern and rose to become the firm's senior vice president and director of marketing. In 2000, she ascended to become the president of Ariel, a Chicago investment firm that manages nearly $13 billion in assets. It is also one of the largest African American-owned money management and mutual fund companies in the United States.
Mellody Hobson (born April 3, 1969) is an American businesswoman who is the president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments. She is the former chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation, having stepped down after negotiating the acquisition of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., by NBCUniversal in August, 2016. In 2017, she became the first African-American woman to head The Economic Club of Chicago.
