David A. Siegel
David Alan Siegel (born May 3, 1935) is an American businessman who founded Westgate Resorts Ltd, a Florida-based timeshare resort firm, and is its president and chief executive officer. He has ten biological children and two adopted children. Siegel is CEO of CFI Resorts Management Inc and Central Florida Investments Inc. His other businesses include real estate, construction, hotel and apartment management, travel services, insurance, transportation, and retail.
David A. Siegel | |
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Siegel in 2003 | |
| Born | May 3, 1935 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Miami (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Organization | Westgate Resorts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Geraldine Florence Sanstrom
(m. 1961; div. 1968)Bettie Irene Tucker
(m. 1970; div. 1997) |
| Children | 12 |
Siegel, his wife Jackie, and their Versailles house, a 85,000-square-foot (7,900 m2) residential construction project in Florida, were the subject of the 2012 documentary film The Queen of Versailles.
Siegel was the owner of the Orlando Predators, an arena football team. He also bought the Cocoa Beach Pier and the Las Vegas Hotel.