Thomas Pritzker

Thomas Pritzker (born June 6, 1950) is an American billionaire heir, businessman and philanthropist. 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, and the executive chairman of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation.[1]

Thomas Pritzker
Born (1950-06-06) June 6, 1950
NationalityAmerican
Alma materClaremont McKenna College (BA)
University of Chicago (JD, MBA)
OccupationHotelier and philanthropist
Net worthUS$4.2 billion (February 2018)[1]
Spouse(s)Margot Marshall
Children3
Parent(s)Jay Pritzker
Marian Friend
RelativesPritzker family
FamilyJohn Pritzker (brother)
Daniel Pritzker (brother)
Jean "Gigi" Pritzker (sister)

Early life

Thomas Pritzker was born on June 6, 1950, the son of Jay Pritzker (1922–99) and his wife, Marian Friend. He holds a JD and an MBA from the University of Chicago,[2] and a BA from Claremont McKenna College.

Career

He is founder (2011) and chairman of North America Western Asia Holdings LLC (Nawah), an investment and advisory firm seeking to invest in Iraqi companies while advising clients looking to do business in the region.[3]

Philanthropy

He is the past chairman of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He organized the Pritzker Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research Consortium.[4] Along with his wife, Tom supports Rare, an international conservation organization.

Personal life

He is married to Margot Marshvball;[5] they have three sons.[6][7]

In August 2019, Pritzker was listed as one of the men involved in Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse ring. The unsealed court documents were from a lawsuit filed in 2015 against Maxwell by Virginia Roberts Giuffre who named several individuals as participants in Epstein's sex trafficking scheme, including Pritzker.[8]

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References
  1. "Forbes profile: Thomas Pritzker". Forbes. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. "Thomas Pritzker - Board of Trustees - The University of Chicago". trustees.uchicago.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. Kelly, Jason (October 28, 2011). "Ex-Pentagon Matchmaker, Pritzker Open Firm for Deals in Iraq". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on 2012-01-03. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. "CSIS.org: Thomas J. Pritzker".
  5. Chicago Tribune: "Inside the Pritzker family feud Since the 1999 death of the revered Jay Pritzker, tensions have quietly roiled Chicago's wealthiest family. Here is a look behind the scenes" By Susan Chandler and Kathy Bergen June 12, 2005
  6. Financial Times: "Thomas Pritzker, Hyatt chairman: a billionaire with many faces" by Henny Sender September 21, 2014
  7. Harris, Melissa; Wernau, Julie (December 18, 2011). "The Pritzker family tree". Chicago Tribune.
  8. Donovan, Lisa. "The Spin: Jeffrey Epstein court records mention Tom Pritzker, cousin to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Penny Pritzker". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
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