Cargill MacMillan Jr., 84, multibillionaire heir to the Cargill Inc. agribusiness fortune, died Monday at his home in Indian Wells, Calif.
MacMillan was worth an estimated $2.6 billion based on his share in the family company, according to Forbes magazine, which placed him and other relatives on its list of the 400 richest Americans.
The family, which has a reputation for secrecy, holds 88 percent of Cargill. The Minnesota-based conglomerate, founded in 1865, has international interests that include cocoa plantations, livestock, steel mills and commodities trading.
It is the largest private company in the world, with nearly $119.5 billion in revenue and 138,000 employees in 63 countries.
While MacMillan was a longtime board member, he had no day-to-day role in the company.
William Aramony, 84, who built the United Way of America into a philanthropic powerhouse before leaving in disgrace and serving six years in prison for fraud, died of cancer Friday in Alexandria, Va.
Aramony was the United Way’s chief executive from 1970 to 1992. He resigned after using the organization’s money to fund a lavish lifestyle, including gifts for a girlfriend who was 17 when they first met.
William Aramony was a son of Lebanese immigrants and dedicated his time after his 2001 release from prison to peace- building efforts in the Mideast, said his son, Robert.
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