Tor Peterson
$1.96B
as of 04/02/25
About Tor Peterson
Tor Peterson is the only American among the five-person cadre of billionaires to earn their fortunes at Swiss commodities-trading powerhouse Glencore.
After six years of trading commodities at Phibro-Salomon in New York, he joined Glencore in 1992 and leads marketing operations for its coal division.
He owns a minority stake in Glencore, which trades on the London Stock Exchange.
In 2021, Peterson stepped down from his role at Glencore as the commodities firm shook up its leadership ranks.
Personal stats
Citizenship
United States of AmericaSource of wealth
CommoditiesResidence
Zug, SwitzerlandMarital status
SingleBirth date
08/07/64 (age 60)Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Duke UniversitySelf-made
self-madeTor Peterson’s fortune is worth
33K
troy ounces of gold
30K
median U.S. household
20K
median U.S. income
0.039%
U.S. credit card volume
0.008%
GDP of the United States
0.006%
United States debt
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