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Vera Guerin
Past Chairwoman
Cedars-Sinai Foundation
THE LATEST: From 2013 to 2017, Guerin served as chairwoman of the venerable Cedars-Sinai Foundation, which was founded in 1902. Guerin is still active with the organization. She has also served as president of the Cedars-Sinai Foundation. Guerin ranked No. 44 on the Business Journal's most recent list of Wealthiest Angelenos with a net worth of $1.7 billion.
BACKGROUND: Guerin became a billionaire when her father sold his stake in homebuilder Shappell Industries for $1.6 billion in 2013. Multimillion-dollar gifts from Guerin to Cedars-Sinai have supported the Cedars-Sinai Women's Guild Lung Institute, the Vera and Paul Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program and two academic chairs in pulmonary medicine and pediatric neurosurgery. She also supports Cedars-Sinai's Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion. Guerin also has produced theatrical runs of "Leap of Faith" and "Amadeus."
YEARS ON THE LA500: 5
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