Koch, Inc.

Koch started as a small business in America’s heartland and grew into one of the world’s largest privately held companies by staying true to a simple idea: Lasting success comes from helping people improve their lives. Today, Koch’s companies span industries and continents, but we’re still guided by the same principles — building mutually beneficial, long-term partnerships with customers, employees, suppliers and the communities in which we operate. Koch is a global company rooted in principles, focused on people and committed to long-term success through mutual benefit. Across Koch, employees are expected to challenge assumptions, seek knowledge and find better ways to move businesses forward. That includes our leaders and supervisors, whose role is to support our principle-based culture and help others do the same. Koch is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, where we employ about 2,900 people and generate more than $750 million annual impact in the community. About 130,000 employees in more than 50 countries, with nearly half of those in the United States. 25 years ago, our companies operated largely in the energy sector. Today, we’ve diversified into a broad spectrum of industries, including consumer, technology, communications, healthcare, real estate and more. 90% of earnings are reinvested into the company, including $168+ billion in growth and improvements since 2003. Koch companies succeed by applying Principles of Human Progress to improve lives and create mutual benefit. Explore our diverse group of companies — each strengthened by shared resources, capabilities and our long-term Vision. Our leadership Meet the leaders who are shaping Koch’s direction, empowering employees and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement. At the annual intern Fireside Chat, both leaders shared personal knowledge about experimental discovery, being contribution-motivated and how to lead a life of meaning.