Mark Shoen Explained

Mark Shoen
Birth Place:Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Education:College of the Holy Cross (BA)
Vice-president, U-Haul
Occupation:Businessman
Parents:Leonard Shoen
Anna Carty
Children:1
Relatives:Joe Shoen (brother)

Mark V. Shoen (born 1951)[1] is an American billionaire businessman and vice-president of the moving equipment and storage rental company U-Haul, which was founded by his father. Shoen is also the largest shareholder in its parent company, Amerco.

As of 2023, Shoen is the richest person in Arizona, with an estimated net worth of $4.8 billion.[2]

Early life and education

Shoen was born in Phoenix, Arizona the son of Leonard Shoen and Anna Carty. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross.[1]

Career

Shoen is the largest shareholder in Amerco, the parent company of U-Haul, which is North America’s biggest moving and storage company.[3]

According to Forbes, Shoen has a net worth of $4.8 billion, as of August 2023.[1]

Personal life

Shoen is married with one child, and lives in Phoenix, Arizona.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forbes profile: Mark Shoen. Forbes. 29 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Wiles . Russ . Who are the richest people in Arizona? List of billionaires changes as some fortunes decline . 2024-05-14 . The Arizona Republic . en-US.
  3. News: Coffey. Brendan. Storage Empire. https://web.archive.org/web/20131206012256/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-05/hidden-u-haul-billionaire-shoen-emerges-with-self-storage-empire#p1. dead. December 6, 2013. 18 January 2015. Businessweek. 5 December 2013.