Worlds richest woman: We have heard many stories cover the richest people on earth including the likes of Mukesh Ambani Elon Musk and Gautam Adani but do you know who is the richest women on the year right now? Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the worlds richest woman with a net worth of $73.4 billion. Despite a tumultuous relationship with her mother Bettencourt Meyers emerged as the sole heir to the L’Oréal empire a global cosmetics giant valued at $268 billion. Heres her full story. Meyers wealth comes from her position at LOréal a company which was established by her grandfather Eugène Schueller who was a French chemist. Meyers has been a member of LOréals board since 1997 and assumed leadership of the company following the death of her mother Liliane Bettencourt in 2017. In addition to her role at LOréal Meyers also heads her familys charitable foundation and Téthys Invest a holding company owned by the family. Net worth of Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Bettencourt Meyers has been working as the vice-chair of L’Oréal’s board where she oversees her family’s substantial stake in the company which exceeds 35%. Meyers two sons Jean-Victor Meyers and Nicolas Meyers also serve as directors ensuring the family’s continued influence over the company’s future. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers net worth according to Forbes is $73.4 billion which is much lesser than India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani whose net worth is $96.8 billion. Talking about Gautam Adani his net worth is $ 60.3 billion. Records for Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Francoise Bettencourt Meyers achieved the milestone of becoming the first woman in history to amass a fortune exceeding billion at the age of 70 years. Known for her reserved lifestyle Bettencourt Meyers is the heir to the L’Oréal empire and currently holds the title of the richest woman in the world. About L’Oréal empire LOréal is a French multinational personal care corporation registered in Paris and headquartered in Clichy Hauts-de-Seine. It is the worlds largest cosmetics company with activities spanning skin care sun protection make-up perfume hair care and hair color.