- Category:
- Richest Business › CEOs
- Net Worth:
- $900 Million
- Birthdate:
- Oct 20, 1942 - Jun 6, 2020 (77 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Nördlingen, Bavaria, Germany
- Gender:
- Female
- Profession:
- Founder, Christel House International
What is Christel DeHaan's Net Worth?
Christel DeHaan is a German American businesswoman and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $900 million. Christel DeHaan emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1962. She co-founded Resort Condominiums International (RCI). She helped lead RCI to become a global company with offices in almost 40 countries. DeHaan sold RCI in 1996 and has focused on energy and financial resources as well as philanthropy.
DeHaan founded Christel House International in 1998 which helps students. DeHaan is known for her generosity to arts in Indiana and has three honorary doctorate degrees. RCI was founded by Christel and her husband Jon DeHaan in 1974 and has become one of the largest timeshare companies in the world. DeHaan was ranked #19 on the inaugural Forbes list of America's Richest Self-Made Women in 2015.
