Carl Cook
American billionaire businessman
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Carl Cook (born November 10, 1962)[1] is an American billionaire businessman. He is CEO of the Cook Group, a medical device company that was co-founded by his parents. As of May 2024, his net worth is estimated to be US$10.6 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the state of Indiana.[2]
University of Iowa
Carl Cook | |
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| Born | November 10, 1962 |
| Alma mater | Purdue University University of Iowa |
| Occupations | CEO, Cook Group |
| Spouse | Marcy Heshelman (m. 2008) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | William Cook and Gayle Cook |
Early life
He is the son of William Cook (died 2011) and Gayle Cook (died 2025), who co-founded the Cook Group.[1]
He has a bachelor's degree in engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from the University of Iowa.[3][1]
Career
After graduation, Cook traveled to France and Germany for a year, setting up computers for his family's company, the Cook Group, a medical devices company founded by his late father William Cook. He then worked at the Cook Group pacemaker division in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, and in their Winston-Salem plant.[1]
Cook is also the president of a life sciences division of Cook Group, called Cook MyoSite, which is developing a cell therapy to treat urinary incontinence.[1]
Personal life
On January 5, 2008, Cook married Marcy Heshelman at the West Baden Springs Hotel, having met her when she was working in Cook Inc's auditing department.[4] She grew up in Greene County, Indiana.[3] They live in Bloomington, Indiana, and have a daughter.[1][5]
