Gayle Cook Net Worth

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Gayle Cook is the co-founder and owner of the Cook Group, a medical device company she started with her late husband William ("Bill") Cook in 1963. The company has offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Australia and revenues estimated at $2 billion. Cook's net worth has increased significantly due to the success of the company and the rise in the market capitalization of publicly traded competitors. The Cooks have also invested in the restoration of the luxury French Lick Resort and West Baden Springs Hotel in Indiana, and have donated $10 million to Northwestern University.
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Who is it?	co-founder, Cook Group Inc.co-founder, Cook Group Inc.
Birth Place	United States
Residence	Bloomington, Indiana, US
Education	Indiana University
Spouse(s)	William Cook (died 2011)
Children	Carl Cook

💰 Net worth: $5.8 Billion (2024)

Gayle Cook, an esteemed businesswoman, is estimated to have a net worth of $5.8 billion in 2024. She gained widespread recognition as the co-founder of Cook Group Inc., a highly successful American company. Cook Group Inc. is renowned for its contributions to the medical device industry, specializing in designs and manufacturing of medical equipment. Gayle Cook's leadership and entrepreneurial skills played a pivotal role in the company's growth and success. Her immense wealth is a testament to her exceptional business acumen and tireless dedication.

2011 $3.4 Billion

2012 $3.7 Billion

2013 $5.2 Billion

2014 $5.8 Billion

2018 $5.8 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1956

Gayle Karch Cook graduated from Indiana University in 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

1963

In 1963, she co-founded the Cook Group, a medical equipment manufacturer, with her husband. As of 2013, she still served on the company's Board of Directors.

1983

She has made charitable contributions to her alma mater, Indiana University, and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Indiana University Foundation. She received the Gertrude Rich Award in 1983 an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in 1993, both from Indiana University.

2011

She was married to william Cook, who died in 2011. They had a son, Carl Cook.

2014

According to Forbes, she had a net worth of US$5,800,000,000 in 2014, an increase relative to US$5,200,000,000 in 2013 which placed her at #85 on the Forbes 400 for the year.