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commodities trader

Marc David Rich, Belgian, Swiss commodities trader. Named one of Forbes 400: Richest Americans, since 2000, World's Richest People, Forbes, since 2001, The Famous 15: America's Most Fascinating Tycoons, 2001. Co-founder Rich Foundations; chairman Marc Rich Foundation Education, Culture & Welfare, Gabrielle Rich Foundation Leukemia Research, Swiss Foundation for the Doron Prize.

Background

Rich, Marc David was born on December 18, 1934 in Antwerp, Belgium. Arrived in United States, 1941. Son of David Rich and Paula Rich-Wang.

Career

With Philipps Brothers, New York City, 1954—1964, Phibro office manager Madrid, 1964—1974. Co-founder Marc Rich + Co AG (name changed to Glencore International, 1994), Zug, Switzerland, 1974—1997, Marc Rich + Co Holding AG, Zug, Switzerland, 1987.

Achievements

  • Marc David Rich has been listed as a noteworthy commodities trader by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Rich Foundations. Chairman Marc Rich Foundation Education, Culture & Welfare, Gabrielle Rich Foundation Leukemia Research, Swiss Foundation for the Doron Prize.

Connections

Married Denise Eisenberg, October 1966 (divorced 1992). Children: Ilona, Gabrielle(deceased), Danielle.

Father:
David Rich

Mother:
Paula Rich-Wang

Spouse:
Denise Eisenberg

child:
Danielle Rich

child:
Ilona Rich

child:
Gabrielle Rich (deceased)

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