Archie Aldis Emmerson

Archie Aldis "Red" Emmerson (born 1929) is an American billionaire businessman, and the founder of Sierra Pacific Industries, a lumber products company that operates in California, Oregon and Washington. With 2.33 million acres, Emmerson and his family ranked as America's largest private landowners, according to a profile by Eric O’Keefe in the 2021 Land Report 100. As of March 2024, they had a net worth of US$5.4billion. until losing the title in 2026 to Stan Kroenke.

Philanthropy Through the Sierra Pacific Foundation, the Emmersons have given millions of dollars in community contributions. The Foundation was established in 1979 by Red's father. Over the years, Red has continued to fund the Foundation to meet its philanthropic commitment to organizations, community projects, youth activities, and student scholarships for the communities where the company has operating facilities.

Political activity Emmerson contributed $45,000 to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.

Personal life He has three children and lives in Redding, California. His sons George and Mark are president and chairman of SPI. His daughter Carolyn is the president of the Sierra Pacific Foundation. His wife of 40 years, Ida, died of breast cancer in 1996.

Recognition 1998 Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement 2008 New California Hall of Fame 2019 Timber Processing magazine's Person of the Year 2019 West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association (WCLBMA) Lifetime Achievement Award