Thomas Powell

Thomas Powell (#2018)

Global Rank #2018

Country Rank #659

Country United States

Thomas Powell is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
electrical products
United States
M
85 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,018

Country Rank #659

Net Worth $2.1B

Previous Worth $2.1B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry electrical products

Age 85 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Giddings, Texas

Citizenship United States

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Personal Stats

Age 85

Source Of Wealth electrical products, Self Made

Residence Giddings, Texas

Citizenship United States

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.1B

Current Net Worth $2.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Thomas Powell is the former chairman and CEO of Houston-based electrical engineering and manufacturing company Powell Industries. His father, William E. Powell, founded the company in 1947 as a metal-working shop. Thomas Powell started working at the company in 1964 and was named chairman and CEO in 1984. He served three terms as CEO before retiring from the top job for good in 2016. He retired as a chairman in 2019 and as a director in 2022. He still owns 19% of the Nasdaq-listed company.

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#2858

Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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