Portrait of Margaretta Taylor

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.