10 richest people on the planet
6. Charles Koch
Net worth
$44.7B
YTD change
+$3.8B
Profile
Charles Koch is chairman and CEO of Koch Industries. Like his brother, David, Charles owns 42 percent of the private company, which was founded by his father. He's a graduate of MIT. Koch considers publicly traded companies to be 'feeding grounds for lawyers and lawsuits.' He's got a point there.
Did you know?
Koch is a well-known libertarian. His favorite presidents are George Washington, Grover Cleveland, and Calvin Coolidge, or as they're known by historians, 'The Big Three.'
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