ABBEVILLE, Ala (WDHN) — Wiregrass entrepreneur Jimmy Rane has held the title “Alabama’s Richest Man” for another year, according to Forbes Magazine. Rane, also known as “Yella Fella,” is the founder and CEO of Great Southern Wood Preserving in Abbeville. He earned the nickname “Yella Fella” after debuting his popular ad campaign of the same name. An Abbeville native, Rane has spoken at length about his love for his hometown and the Wiregrass. Rane established “YellaWood University,” a retreat for young employees in Abbeville, and in 2000, he started the Jimmy Rane Foundation, which awards partial college scholarships.

Source: Forbes May 02, 2024 21:58 UTC