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Bill Koch (businessman)

Bill Koch (businessman)

Bill Koch is an American businessman born on May 3, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas. He is the third son of Fred C. Koch, the co-founder of Koch Industries. Koch studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in engineering.

In the 1970s, Koch became involved in his family's oil refining business and went on to play a key role in expanding it, leading Koch Industries to become the second-largest privately held company in the United States. He was also instrumental in developing the company's refining and chemicals businesses.

Koch has been actively involved in political fundraising and advocacy, supporting conservative and libertarian causes. He has donated millions of dollars to Republican candidates and organizations over the years.

Koch is also a competitive sailor and has won several major yachting competitions, including the America's Cup, around the world race, and the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

In 1992, Koch founded the Cape Wind project, which aimed to build a wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts. However, the project was met with significant opposition and legal challenges, and it was eventually abandoned in 2017.

Today, Koch continues to be involved in various business ventures and philanthropic efforts. He is estimated to have a net worth of $1.5 billion.

Relaciones amorosas

Catherine de Castelbajac

Catherine de Castelbajac

Novia de Bill Koch (businessman)

1992 - 1994

Catherine de Castelbajac y Bill Koch se conocieron en 2015 y comenzaron a salir poco después. Los dos se conectaron por su amor por el esquí, y Koch estaba impresionado por la experiencia en la nieve de de Castelbajac, quien era una exmembra del equipo nacional de esquí de Francia.

La pareja se casó en 2016 en una ceremonia en su casa de Colorado, donde Koch es dueño de un viñedo. La boda fue una extravagancia, con invitados famosos como la actriz Robin Wright y el cantante Barry Gibb.

Sin embargo, la relación de la pareja terminó en febrero de 2021, después de sus matrimonios anteriores fracasaron y tras años de luchar por su relación.

Pese a esto, los dos se separaron en buenos términos y emitieron un comunicado conjunto diciendo: "Si bien nos entristece esta decisión, sabemos que es lo mejor para nuestro futuro y el de nuestras familias. Seguiremos siendo amigos y socios en nuestros negocios y nuestros proyectos humanitarios".

Ambos han seguido trabajando en la lucha contra el cambio climático, y Koch ha seguido con su empresa de energía limpia, mientras que de Castelbajac ha estado trabajando en su marca de ropa sostenible.