Rank #671
Margaretta Taylor
Net worth $6.2B
Media, automotive · United States
- Born
- Apr 15, 1942
- Age
- 84
- Source
- Media, automotive
- Residence
- Southampton, New York
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital status
- Children
- 2
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts/Science, Finch College
Net worth over time
Biography
- Margaretta Taylor inherited an estimated 17% stake in communications, media and automotive conglomerate Cox Enterprises from her mother, Anne Cox Chambers.
- Her grandfather, James M. Cox, founded what has become Cox Enterprises in 1898.
- Her siblings, James Chambers and Katherine Rayner, also inherited an estimated 17% stake each in Cox Enterprises.
- Margaretta's son, Alex Taylor, is CEO and chairman of Cox Enterprises, a $23.1 billion (in revenue) media and automotive company.
- Her cousin, Jim Kennedy, is chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises.
- Neither Margaretta nor her siblings or mother have ever had an active role in the company.
- She focuses on philanthropy, giving to charities involved with conservation and education.