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Katharine Rayner

United States 81 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
Media, automotive
Residence
East Hampton, New York
Education
Sarah Lawrence college (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
Widowed

Biography

Katharine Rayner inherited an estimated 17% stake in media and automotive conglomerate Cox Enterprises from her mother, Anne Cox Chambers.

Cox Enterprises, a private communications, media, and automotive conglomerate started by Rayner's grandfather, has $23.1 billion in revenues.

Her siblings, James Chambers and Margaretta Taylor, also inherited an estimated 17% stake each in Cox Enterprises.

Neither Rayner nor her siblings or mother have ever had an active role in the company.

Her cousin, Jim Kennedy, is chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises. Her nephew, Alex Taylor, is CEO and chairman.

About

Rayner lives in East Hampton, N.Y. She is known to be an avid gardener.

A noted philanthropist, she serves on the board of the New York Public Library and the Morgan Library.