Christel DeHaan







































Christel DeHaan
Christel-DeHaan.jpg
Born 1942 (age 75–76)

Nördlingen, Germany
Residence
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Occupation founder, Christel House International
Known for co-founder and former owner, Resort Condominiums International
Net worth $900 million (2016)[1]
Spouse(s) Jon DeHaan (1973-87)
Children 3
Parent(s) Adolf Stark
Anna Stark

Christel DeHaan (born 1942) is a German-born American businesswoman and philanthropist, the former owner of Resort Condominiums International, and the founder of Christel House International.




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Philanthropy


  • 4 Personal life


  • 5 References





Early life


She was born in 1942 in Nördlingen, Germany,[2] the daughter of Adolf Stark, a German soldier who died mere weeks before the end of World War II, and his wife Anna Stark.[3] Her stepfather, Wilhelm Riedel died when she was 16.[3] At the age of 16, she moved to the United Kingdom to become a nanny.[2] Aged 20, she emigrated to the United States, settling in Indiana.[2]



Career


In 1974, DeHaan co-founded the pioneering timeshare company Resort Condominiums International, with her then-husband Jon DeHaan. In 1979, he had a heart attack, and she took over the running of the company. In 1987, they divorced; she was awarded half the company and bought the rest for $67.5 million.[1]


In 1995, she sold RCI for $825 million.[1][2]



Philanthropy


DeHaan has given away $220 million, and founded the charity Christel House International.[1]



Personal life


In 1972, she married Jon DeHaan.[2] She has three children and lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, US.[1]



References





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  2. ^ abcde Hawn, Carleen (16 November 1998). "Yearning for Love". Forbes. Retrieved 13 March 2017.


  3. ^ ab Michael S. Maurer (7 January 2009). 19 Stars of Indiana: Exceptional Hoosier Women. Indiana University Press. pp. 14–25. ISBN 0-253-00270-2. Retrieved 13 March 2017.









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