Carl Cook
Carl Cook 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.
Early life
He is the son of William Cook and Gayle Cook, who co-founded the Cook Group.He has a bachelor's degree in engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from the University of Iowa.
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.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.