Stewart & Lynda Resnick

{ "bio": [ "From almonds & oranges in California's Central Valley to grapefruits in South Texas, Stewart & Lynda Resnick owe their billions to nature's bounties.", "Nearly half of all Americans purchase one of their products, including Halos mandarin oranges, POM Wonderful and Fiji Water.", "Stewart bought his first farmland parcel in California in 1978 as a hedge against inflation, thus beginning their agricultural empire.", "A gifted marketer, Lynda dropped out of college at 19 to start her own ad agency. Stewart hired her to work for his janitorial business.", "Forbes now lists Stewart Resnick and Lynda Resnick, who cofounded and co-own their empire, as individual billionaires." ], "about": [ "Stewart is a prostate cancer survivor and drinks 8 ounces of POM Wonderful and a pomegranate pill a day. He claims he hasn't had a cold in a decade.", "Stewart is the son of a New Jersey bar owner who drank and gambled his money away; Lynda was a child actress who grew up Beverly Hills." ] }