# Carl Cook

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For the American sprinter, see [Carl Cooke](/source/Carl_Cooke).

**Carl Cook** (born November 10, 1962)[1] is an American billionaire businessman. He is CEO of the [Cook Group](/source/Cook_Group), a medical device company that was co-founded by his parents. As of May 2024, his net worth is estimated to be US$10.6 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the state of [Indiana](/source/Indiana).[2]

## Early life

He is the son of [William Cook](/source/William_Cook_(entrepreneur)) (died 2011) and [Gayle Cook](/source/Gayle_Cook) (died 2025), who co-founded the Cook Group.[1]

He has a bachelor's degree in engineering from [Purdue University](/source/Purdue_University), and an MBA from the [University of Iowa](/source/University_of_Iowa).[3][1]

## 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](/source/William_Cook_(entrepreneur)). He then worked at the [Cook Group](/source/Cook_Group) pacemaker division in [Leechburg, Pennsylvania](/source/Leechburg,_Pennsylvania), and in their [Winston-Salem](/source/Winston-Salem) plant.[1]

Cook is also the president of a life sciences division of Cook Group, called Cook MyoSite, which is developing a cell therapy to treat urinary incontinence.[1]

## Personal life

On January 5, 2008, Cook married Marcy Heshelman at the [West Baden Springs Hotel](/source/West_Baden_Springs_Hotel), having met her when she was working in Cook Inc's auditing department.[4] She grew up in [Greene County, Indiana](/source/Greene_County,_Indiana).[3] They live in [Bloomington, Indiana](/source/Bloomington,_Indiana), and have a daughter.[1][5]

## References

1. ["Carl Cook"](https://www.forbes.com/profile/carl-cook/). *Forbes*. Retrieved April 8, 2019.

1. Addy Bink (2 May 2024). ["Who is the wealthiest person in your state? Forbes releases new list"](https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4638702-who-is-the-wealthiest-person-in-your-state-forbes-releases-new-list/). *The Hill*

1. ["Carl Cook inherited his father's company – and his vision | Free HTO content"](http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/free_access/carl-cook-inherited-his-father-s-company-and-his-vision/article_c108d922-3163-5b09-bc43-942df822815c.html). heraldtimesonline.com. Retrieved June 24, 2017.

1. Bob Hammel (2008). [*The Bill Cook Story: Ready, Fire, Aim!*](https://books.google.com/books?id=wNSd4CuhZpIC&pg=PA284). Indiana University Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-253-35254-5. Retrieved June 24, 2017.

1. Schneider, Nick (March 21, 2013). ["Local News: Governor makes stop at Yoho's General Store in Solsberry (3/21/13) | Greene County Daily World"](http://www.gcdailyworld.com/story/1952133.html). Gcdailyworld.com. Retrieved June 24, 2017.

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