The Secret History of America’s 2nd Largest Private Company | Koch Industries

On the outskirts of Wichita, Kansas, a building looms. Dark-windowed, with walls of polished granite, it hulks above the surrounding landscape. This is the headquarters of Koch Industries. Wichita locals refer to it as “The Tower.” Over the years, an entire campus has sprung up around it, as has a large security wall. Enticing but impenetrable, prosperous but inscrutable, this physical institution is an apt symbol for Koch Industries itself, which is as secretive as it is successful. This video penetrate that secrecy, tracing Koch Industries’ ascent to the peak of success. They also tell the story of the man who made that success possible, Charles Koch, who’s been CEO for more than half a century. From its early acquisition of an inordinately profitable oil refinery to its current standing as the second-largest privately held corporation in the United States, this is an in-depth tour of the corporate landscape that can only be called Kochland. On November 17, 1967, Fred Koch – the