Austen S. Cargill II
| Austen S. Cargill II | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 |
| Residence | Paradise Valley, Montana, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
University of Minnesota Oregon State University |
| Occupation | Businessman and rancher, director of Cargill |
| Known for | Heir of Cargill |
| Net worth | $3.3 billion (May 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | 2 |
Austen Stowell Cargill II (born 1951) is an American heir, businessman and rancher.[1][2][3]
Biography
Early life
Austen Stowell Cargill II is the great-grandson of William W. Cargill, the founder of Cargill. He has a brother, James R. Cargill II, and a sister, Marianne Cargill Liebmann.[2] He graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he also received a Master's degree. He went on to receive a doctorate from Oregon State University.[1]
Career
He joined Cargill as a marine biologist and joined its Board of Directors in 1995. He later served as its Vice President until 2001.[3] He also served on the Board of GalaGen, a NASDAQ-traded company that sold dietary supplements to treat gastrointestinal diseases from 1999 to 2002 when it went bankrupt.[4]
Personal life
In 2001, he bought the North Ranch in Paradise Valley, Montana, close to Antelope Butte.[3] The ranch was formerly owned by the Church Universal and Triumphant.[3] He goes ruffed grouse hunting in South Dakota.[5] He lives in Livingston, Montana.[1][6] He is married, and has two children.[1] As of 2014 he is worth an estimated US$2.5 billion.[1]
Bibliography
- 'The role of lipids as feeding stimulants for shredding aquatic insects' (with Kenneth W. Cummins, Boyd J. Hanson and Robert R. Lowry, in Freshwaster Biology, 29 May 2006)[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Forbes
- 1 2 Brian Solomon, The Secretive Cargill Billionaires And Their Family Tree, Forbes, 9/22/2011
- 1 2 3 4 Cargill exec buys ranch from church, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, February 19, 2001
- ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2002/02/25/daily31.html
- ↑ Laurence Monroe Klauber, Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind, Volume 1, University of California Press, 1972, p. 632
- ↑ David Frey, Who’s the Richest in the West? For billionaire bucks, Wyoming wins., New West, 10-05-09
- ↑ Wiley: Freshwater Biology
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