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Charles Koch

Charles Koch is an American businessman and philanthropist, best known as the CEO and majority owner of Koch Industries, one of the largest private companies in the U.S., involved in industries like manufacturing, refining, and chemicals. He is recognized for his leadership style emphasizing free-market principles, innovation, and corporate integrity. Koch promotes the idea that a free-market economy, where businesses compete fairly with minimal government interference, benefits society by encouraging efficiency and prosperity. Beyond business, he invests in education, scientific research, and reform efforts aimed at improving social and economic systems.