Tor Peterson

Tor Peterson (#1431)

Global Rank #1431

Country Rank #505

Country United States

Tor Peterson is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Commodities
United States
M
61 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,431

Country Rank #505

Net Worth $3.0B

Previous Worth $3.0B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Commodities

Age 61 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Zug, Switzerland

Citizenship United States

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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 61

Source Of Wealth Commodities, Self Made

Self Made Score 6

Residence Zug, Switzerland

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Single

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Duke University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.0B

Current Net Worth $3.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1504

Billionaires (2026)

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Did You Know?

He attended boarding school in Switzerland, college at Duke in the U.S. and lives in Zug.

His brother, Gunnar, is a personal trainer in Los Angeles whose client list has reportedly included Sophia Vergara, Angelina Jolie and Kim Kardashian.

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Current Net Worth: $3.0B (May 4, 2026)