Gary Burrell
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Gary Burrell Net Worth

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Gary Burrell was born in 1937 in the United States and is the Chairman Emeritus of Garmin Corporation. In the early 1980s, Burrell was working for aerospace and engineering firm Allied Signal when the federal government began building a new tracking device using satellite technology. After Allied Signal cut its research budget, Burrell and his colleague Min Kao left to start Garmin, the first company to manufacture GPS navigational devices for the commercial market. Burrell stepped down as co-CEO in 2002 and is now the second largest shareholder in Garmin, with a 14% stake.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Chairman Emeritus, Garmin CorporationChairman Emeritus, Garmin Corporation
Birth Year 1937
Birth Place United States
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Alma mater Wichita State University (B.S., Electrical Engineering) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (M.S.)
Occupation electrical engineer and entrepreneur
Known for co-founder of the Garmin GPS company

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Billion (2024)

Gary Burrell, widely recognized as the Chairman Emeritus of Garmin Corporation in the United States, is expected to have a net worth of $1.9 billion by 2024. Burrell has made significant contributions to the technology industry through his role at Garmin, a leading global navigation and communication device company. With his wealth, Burrell has not only achieved substantial success in his career but also become a prominent figure in the business world.

2010 $1 Billion
2011 $1.1 Billion
2012 $1.3 Billion
2013 $1.4 Billion
2014 $1.8 Billion
2015 $1.9 Billion
2018 $1.9 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1937

Gary Burrell was born in 1937. He earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University and a master's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

1980

Burrell worked for Lowrance Electronics and King Radio Corporation. In the early 1980s, he worked for Allied Signal.

1989

Along with partner Min Kao, Burrell founded Garmin in 1989 to make navigation devices for aviation and boating using the Global Positioning System. Their original office was two folding chairs and a card table. Some U.S. servicemen used Garmin GPS during the first Gulf War, even though Garmin never had a military contract. Later on, the Technology was expanded for the U.S. market, providing directions across all United States roads and highways.

2016

Burrell is married, and he has three children. He resides in Spring Hill, Kansas. As of 2016, Burrell is a former Billionaire.

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