History of Charles Koch

Charles Koch

Charles Koch is the son of the founder of Koch Industries Feed C. Koch was born on November 1, 1935, he graduated from MIT and invented a method of refining gasoline from crude oil. Take your invention to the Soviet Union in 1929.


His sons Frederick, Charles, David and William inherited Koch Industries company when his father died in 1967. Charles and David bought out his other brothers in 1.3 billion in 1983.


Charles owns the largest private company in the U.S., which invests in Chemical, ranches, consumer products, paper and refining operations in Alaska, Texas and Minnesota. Estimated sales amount to 90 billion dollars annually. Bought in 2005 for U.S. $ 21 billion Georgia-Pacific.


Recently published a self-help book called The Science of Success (The science of success). He says his company is public on his body.