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.

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.

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. She grew up in Greene County, Indiana. They live in Bloomington, Indiana, and have a daughter.