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Austen Cargill II
United States 75 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Cargill
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Residence
- Livingston, Montana
- Education
- Oregon State University (Doctorate)University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Arts/Science)University of Minnesota (Master of Science)
- Marital Status
- Divorced
- Children
- 2
Biography
Austen Cargill II is one of 21 billionaire heirs to Cargill, the family business where he served as a vice president until retiring in 2001.
His great-grandfather, W.W. Cargill, founded the business as a single grain warehouse on the end of an Iowa railroad line in 1865.
The family still owns roughly 90% of Cargill, which did $154 billion in 2025 sales across food, agriculture, financial and industrial divisions.
Before becoming a Cargill executive, Austen earned a Ph.D. and worked as a marine biologist for the company.