Background
Pritzker, Thomas Jay was born on June 6, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jay Arthur and Marian Pritzker.
Businessman chairman executive founder officer philanthropist
Pritzker, Thomas Jay was born on June 6, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jay Arthur and Marian Pritzker.
Bachelor, Claremont Men's College, California, 1971. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1976. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1976.
Associate Katten, Muchin, Zavis, Pearl and Galler, Chicago, 1976-1977. Executive vice president Hyatt Corporation, 1977-1980, president, 1980—2002, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1999—2004. Chairman Hyatt Hotels Corporation, 1980—2002, Hyatt International Corporation, 1999—2004.
Partner Pritzker & Pritzker, Chicago, since 1980. Chief Executive Officer Hyatt Hotels Corporation, 2005—2006, chairman, since 2005. Chairman board directors The Pritzker Organization, since 1998.
Board directors Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
A member of the Pritzker family, he serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Pritzker Organization (TPO), which manages the various Pritzker family business assets, and the Executive Chairman of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. He is member of the wealthy Jewish Pritzker family.
Married Margot Lyn Barrow-Sicree, September 4, 1977. Children— Jason, Benjamin, David.