Tor Peterson

Tor Peterson

Tor Peterson (#1453)

Global Rank #1453
Country Rank #528
Country United States

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

  • $ 3 B
  • Commodities
  • United States
  • M
  • 62 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,453
Country Rank #528
Net Worth $2.9B
Previous Worth $2.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Commodities
Age 62 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Zug, Switzerland
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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 $2.9B
Current Net Worth $2.9B

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. 

Insights

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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Tor Peterson's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.9B (May 4, 2026)

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