Dan Friedkin

Thomas Daniel Friedkin (born 1965) is an American billionaire, the CEO of The Friedkin Group and the CEO of his subsidiary Gulf States Toyota Distributors, which was founded by his father, Thomas Hoyt Friedkin, president and CEO of the Friedkin Companies and owner and president of Serie A club A.S. Roma.

Dan Friedkin
Born
Thomas Daniel Friedkin

1965 (age 55–56)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materGeorgetown University
Rice University
Net worth$4.1 billion (February 2019)[1]
TitleCEO, Gulf States Toyota Distributors.

In cinema, he produced films such as The Square (Palme d'Or at the 2017 Festival de Cannes), All the Money in the World, and The Mule.

Early life

Dan Friedkin was born in 1965 in San Diego, California,[2] the son of Thomas H. Friedkin.[1] He has a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, and a master's from Rice University.[3]

Career

Friedkin is the CEO of Gulf States Toyota Distributors.

Since 2013, Friedkin has served as chairman of Auberge Resorts Collection, a portfolio of luxury resorts, hotels and vacation properties in the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, Europe, Caribbean, and Fiji.[4]

In 2017, Friedkin co-formed 30WEST, providing capital and guidance to creative projects and companies. In 2018, Friedkin and 30WEST acquired majority ownership in NEON, a theatrical marketing and distribution company that distributed the Academy Award winning film Parasite.[5] [6]

In December 2019, Friedkin started negotiations to purchase the Italian football club A.S. Roma, and on August 6, 2020, signed the preliminary contract to agree to pay $591 million to James Pallotta, the main shareholder of Roma.[7]

Personal life

He and his wife Debra have four children, and live in Houston.[1][3]

Friedkin is the founder and chairman of the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation and "one of nine civilian Heritage Flight pilots qualified to fly in formation with US. Air Force single-ship demonstration teams". Friedkin flies a variety of high-performance vintage military aircraft, performing in aerobatic air shows across North America and Europe with the U.S. Air Force and the Horsemen P-51 Flight Team.[2]

In August 2019, Friedkin was voted chair of Project Recover, a collaborative effort to enlist 21st century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate Americans missing in action since World War II.[8] [9]

An avid golfer, Friedkin built the Congaree golf course in South Carolina that was designed by Tom Fazio.[10] Congaree has a philanthropic model of providing educational and vocational opportunities for underserved youth with a passion for golf.[11]

He is also the owner of Diamond Creek Golf Club in North Carolina which he purchased from Wayne Huizenga in 2012.[12] Diamond Creek Golf Club is ranked as one of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses by Golf Digest.[13]

Friedkin is heavily involved in conservation efforts through the Friedkin Conservation Fund, which works to protect millions of acres of endangered wildlife areas and stimulate community development in East Africa. FCF also conducts research and monitoring in order to make effective wildlife management decisions and promote long-term sustainability of wildlife and their wilderness.[14][15]

Friedkin is also the Chairman-Emeritus of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission,[16] which manages and conserves the natural and cultural resources of Texas.[17]

References
  1. "Forbes profile: Dan Friedkin". Forbes. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. "Dan Friedkin – Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation". Airforceheritageflight.org. 2010-12-06. Archived from the original on 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  3. "T. Dan Friedkin | Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute". Ckwri.tamuk.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  4. Agee-Aldridge, Jenny. "Houston billionaire named chairman of luxury resort development company". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. Fleming Jr, Mike. "How 30West Is Fueling Indie Films & Progressive Media Businesses— Deadline Disruptors". Deadline. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  6. Brent Lang, Justin Kroll. "'Parasite' Oscar Win Leaves Hollywood Desperate to Work With Bong Joon Ho and Neon". Variety. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  7. "Official statement regarding the ownership of AS Roma". A.S. Roma. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  8. "ABOUT PROJECT RECOVER". Project Recover. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  9. "Found Wreckage of WWII Aircraft Brings Hope for ID of 7 MIA Americans". Military.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  10. Matuszewski, Erik. "Congaree: A First Look At The Golf Club Built By Billionaires On A Model Of Philanthropy". Forbes. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  11. "Congaree Golf Club: A course that's shaping society". Golf Channel. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  12. Mildenberg, David. "Town square: Savory Avery". BusinessNC.com. Business North Carolina Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  13. "Diamond Creek Golf Club". Golf Digest. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  14. Potter, Everett. "5 Great Tanzanian Game Lodges". Forbes. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  15. Roberts, Sophy. "How a Few Adventurous Philanthropists Are Changing the Face of Conservation". Robb Report. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  16. "Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission". Texas.gov. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  17. "Mission & Philosophy". Texas Parks & Wildlife. Texas.gov. Retrieved 6 November 2020.


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