Martha Rivers Ingram

Martha Rivers Ingram, 90, died on August 6, 2026. Martha Rivers Ingram was known publicly as an American manifacturing industry executive and CEO of Ingram Industries (since 1995). Martha Robinson Rivers Ingram (born August 20, 1935) was an American billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist. In 1995, Ingram succeeded her late husband as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Ingram Industries, one of America's largest privately held companies. She was the co-author of three books, including two biographies and a history of the performing arts in Nashville, Tennessee. Public biographical listings identify Ingram as an American manifacturing industry executive. Ingram was also associated with CEO of Ingram Industries (since 1995). This public record remains centered on Ingram's work as an American manifacturing industry executive and CEO of Ingram Industries (since 1995) and the documented milestones of that career.