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In 1995, Jay Pritzker, the co-founder of Hyatt, [clarification needed] stepped down and Thomas Pritzker took control of The Pritzker Organization. [4] When Jay died in 1999, the family split the business into 11 pieces worth $1.4 billion each [4] (choosing to settle a lawsuit from two family members, who apparently received $500 million each in 2005).
Thomas Pritzker (born June 6, 1950) is an American billionaire heir and businessman. A member of the Pritzker family, he is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pritzker Organization (TPO), which manages the various Pritzker family business assets.
Pritzker was born in Palo Alto, California, on January 19, 1965.He is the son of Donald Pritzker and Sue Pritzker (née Sandel). [7] [4] A member of the Pritzker family, a Jewish family of Ukrainian descent [8] prominent in business and philanthropy during the late 20th century, [9] [10] Pritzker is named after both of his paternal uncles, Jay Pritzker and Robert Pritzker. [11]
As of March 2018, he is the 652nd richest person in the world, and the 219th richest in the United States. [1] He is worth $3.5 billion. [1] He is married to Jeanne Kriser; they have six children and reside in a 49,300-square-feet mansion designed by Ed Tuttle in Beverly Hills, California, the second largest private residence in Los Angeles.
The kids do still own the Kansas City Chiefs and have a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls, though. ... Of course, today, many Pritzkers are better known for their roles outside the hotel ...
Matthew Pritzker (born May 28, 1982) is an American heir based in Chicago, Illinois. [1] In 2008 he founded the Matthew Pritzker Company. [2] The company's focus is on investing Pritzker's inheritance in real estate, technology, [3] media, [3] [4] consumer, [5] and manufacturing. [6]
The richest American families accumulated their billion-dollar fortunes in different ways, from publishing and cosmetics to retailers and hotels.
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launched Think Big America, a nonprofit focused on expanding access to abortion in states across the country. It’s part of his broader mission ...