10 examples from the business world, where divorce is a successful wealthy husband served as a springboard for the ex-wives to new career heights ...
Wendi Deng
Occupation: film producer, investor, CEO of News Corporation
formerHusband: Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul, founder of News Corporation (№78 in the list of world's richest people according to Forbes, the state - $ 13.6 billion)
Children: 2
Age: 45 years
date of divorce: November 2013
Wendy met with the head of media empire News Corp.in 1997, when an intern in the department of finance and corporate development on the channel Star TV, owned by billionaire.Murdoch was then married to Anna Torv.Already in 1999, less than a month after the divorce, he designed a relationship with a young slave.
14 years later, in June last year, the businessman has filed for divorce from Wendy - the wording "relationships beyond repair."The media buzz about the novel Deng and Tony Blair, but this information has not been confirmed.The ex-wife of Murdoch has been married fascinated by producing movies and collecting art.In 2011 she produced the film "under the snow flower and the coveted fan" of the XIX century China.
After the divorce, Deng left without voting shares of the company's ex-husband.According to the marriage contract she had papers on the Rights of the trust management - in the interests of the daughters Grace and Chloe.Murdoch's children from other marriages thus have a majority voting interest.
Now Deng invest in new projects.However, Roman Abramovich's girlfriend Daria Zhukova, Twitter creator Jack Dorsey, a venture investment fund Thrive Capital and other investors, it has invested in a startup Artsty.This is a popular site and mobile app for collectors and art lovers.
Detail: in 2011 a scandal erupted over the wiretapping of citizens journalists Murdoch tabloid News of the World.During the hearing in the British Parliament Murdoch tried to throw a bowl with shaving foam.Deng, who was sitting behind her husband, lightning jumped up and struck the offender.
Elaine Wynn
Occupation: board member of Wynn Resorts
ex-husband Steve Wynn, chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts (№420 in the world rankings to Forbes, - $ 3.8 billion)
Children: 2
Age: 70 years Date of divorce
: 1986, 2010
Winna met in college and married at the same time, and 23 years later, in 1986, divorced.But only for five years to marry a second time.In 2010, they divorced already "completely."Since then, Steve married twice (his new wife is on the board of directors of Wynn Resorts, together with Elaine).The former wife of billionaire with the time and never married.
Its lease at the end of the divorce were $ 750 million. At the same time Elaine has always been actively involved in the business of Steve.Due to the growth of quotations entertainment and gambling empire Wynn Resorts in 2014 it moved from 842 th to 676 th place world ranking Forbes with a fortune of $ 2.6 billion.
In addition to working on the Board of Directors Elaine Wynn collects art.In November, it bought Francis Bacon's triptych "Three Studies of Lucian Freud."Fabrics treated her to a record $ 142.2 million.
Detail: Wynn is interested in basketball, in 2012, she attended the Olympic tournament in London, where the US team won gold.Since then, a business woman wears a ring on the hand of this memorable success.
have Yajun
Occupation: Co-founder and CEO of the development company Longfor Properties
former husband: Kui Cai (Cai Kui), co-founder of Longfor Properties (№ 797 in the ranking of the richest people in the world to Forbes, - $ 2.3billion)
Children: no
Age: 50 years
date of divorce: November 2012
before the divorce have Yatszun considered to be the richest woman in China, but after breaking up with her husband's share in the company decreased from 72% to 43% (29% went to her ex-husband).Status businesswoman is $ 3.7 billion, which corresponds to the 442-th line of the world ranking Forbes.
Unlike other Chinese women billionaires have Yajun not inherited a fortune from their parents or husband, and made all their own.The company was founded with former spouses in 1994.
Editor of the real estate of the local newspaper, Wu Yajun in the 1990s bought the first apartment in Chunkin.Seeing that the house needed major repairs, she decided to leave journalism to use the accumulated experience and expertise in the business.The first project was the construction Longfor Properties condominium Chunkine, all apartments which sold out before the start of construction.Subsequently, the company entered the market in the largest cities in China.In Yajun he is still proud of the fact that she was not ashamed to show customers its first project.
detail.Both co-founder Longfor try not to give interviews or appear in public once again.The reasons for their divorce is still not known.
Christina Lurie
Occupation: film producer, co-owner of the American football club Philadelphia Eagles
former husband Jeffrey Lurie, producer, co-owner of Philadelphia Eagles
Children: 2
date of divorce: 2012
Because divorceChristina Jeffrey Lurie took off from the list of Forbes (formerly his condition reached $ 1.1 billion).The former wife was able to seize the entrepreneur share in the football clubs Philadelphia Eagles.Jeffrey bought the team in 1994 for $ 185 million. Since then, the "Eagles" six times became winners in the Eastern Division of the National Football League.
Christina and Geoffrey met in the early 1990s in a production company founded by Jeffrey father.Christina was then an actress, but soon turned-producer.Lurie now actively involved in the life of Philadelphia Eagles and many wrote in "Twitter."
Detail: One of the most famous producer of spouse - the movie "Insiders" of the crisis of 2007-2010.Lurie got behind the picture "Oscar" for best documentary.
Sheila Crump Johnson
Occupation: Co-owner of three professional sports clubs: Washington Capitals hockey team and basketball Washington Wizard and the Washington Mystics, the founder and CEO of Salamander Hospitality.
ex-husband Robert Johnson, co-founder of the cable channel Black Entertainment (member of the Forbes list in 2000)
Age: 64 years
Children: 2
date of divorce: 2002
lived for 33 years with Robert Johnson, the first African-Americanbillionaire and media magnate, Sheila filed for divorce, citing the incompatibility of characters.She received a $ 400 million compensation and wisely invest in the purchase of shares in three professional sports clubs - hockey and basketball Washinghton Capitals Washinghton Wizard and Washinghton Mystics.In 2005, Sheila decided to try his hand in the hospitality industry.Her company Salamander Hospitality integrates resorts and golf clubs in Florida and other states.Business lady is also actively involved in social life.It is a worldwide ambassador of the nonprofit organization CARE, which fights poverty.Sheila also opened a design school in New York, is the women's music community and is a sports lifestyle.
detail.Ironically, Sheila concluded a second marriage with the judge who led her divorce from Robert.
Olga Sloutsker
Occupation: owner of a network of fitness clubs World Class, the president of "Russian Fitness Group»
former husband Vladimir Slutsker, a former senator from Chuvashia, a businessman and former chairman of the board of directors of the investment company "Group Finvest»
Age: 49 years
Children 4
divorce date: October 2009
Olga and Vladimir Sloutsker lived together since the beginning of the 1990s.Initially, Olga claimed that the decision to divorce with ex-husband, they took together, but their divorce was scandalous publicity.The former senator sued the wife the right to live with their children (the decision on the fate of Michael and Anna Sloutsker Presnensky Court adopted in March 2010), but in 2011, Olga regained custody and later received and a half mansion in the British capital - on the groundthat has lived there with their children.Vladimir in 2011 he emigrated to Israel.
Now Olga Sloutsker - one of the richest women in the country, ranked 18 in the ranking of the richest women in Russia.Forbes estimated her fortune in 2012 to $ 60 million, the proceeds of her company for the year 2012 amounted to 4.8 billion rubles.
first Club World Class Olga opened in Moscow on the street Zhitnaya in 1993.With capital of $ 400,000 Olga then helped her husband.Now the company has 33 own and 21 franchised clubs across Russia.First, the development of the network involved in the Swedish company, but in 1996 bought the rights and Olga became head of the fitness network.
Item: two years, is the chairman of the Public Council under the Commissioner for Children's Rights under the President of the Russian Federation.
Natalia Vorobiev
Occupation: General Manager of "Natalie Tours»
former husband Vladimir Vorobiev, co-owner of "Natalie Tours»
Age: 49 years
Children: 1
Divorce Sparrow will not affect the financial successNatalia.Vladimir is responsible for strategic planning, and Natalia - for operational management.Coming into the world of business from the world of science (she worked on one of the chairs MAI), Sparrow in 1992, initially engaged in domestic tourism and then international.Natalia admits that even after 10 years, she kept a good relationship with her ex-husband, and now they own half.
reason for the divorce was the lack of personal time.Natalia complained in an interview that the couple carried out 24 hours a day at work.Their son at the time of divorce was 16 years old, he is now working in the Spanish representation "Natalie Tours".Last year, under the leadership of Vorobevoj "Natalie Tours" has served 950 000 tourists.Natalia takes 14th place in the rating of the richest women in Russia 2013, Forbes Woman estimated her fortune at $ 105 million.
Detail: Natalia prefers to rest "in warm countries, where there is sea, sun, and no all inclusive».
Maria Sechin
Occupation: head of the energy holding "Sustainable Development", co-owner of Exect and "On-HLB El Rus PRIVATE Limited" shareholder "RK-Telecom»
former husband Igor Sechin, the head of "Rosneft »(№1 in the ranking of the most expensive top-managers of Russia according to Forbes, the total compensation - $ 50 million)
Age: N / A
Children: 2
date of divorce: 2011
in 2011 before divorcingspouse Marina Sechin had revenue of 10 million rubles resulted from the income statements of Igor Sechin, at that time vice-premier.After the division of property of the former spouse moved house (1400 sq. M) and land (55 acres), ½ share apartment (total area - 237 sq. M), as well as hozstroeniya and garage.
After some time after the divorce case Sechin went to the mountain.She founded Energy Holding "Sustainable development".Later, in December last year Marina Sechin bought 16.25% "RK-Telecom" (38.1 million rubles).The company provides services to law enforcement agencies and the construction of networks for the "Rostelecom" and the "Big Three."At the same time Sechin bought 51% of "Ekzekt Partners Group" and 49% "On the AH El Rus PRIVATE Limited."The first company engaged in staff training for the Olympics Sochi 2014 and the second belongs to the Spanish construction group OHL (after the Czech "daughter").
Wendy McCoy
Occupation: owner of the newspaper Santa Barbara News-Press
former husband Craig McCoy, head of Pendrell, co-founder of McCaw Cellular (№970 in the global ranking Forbes, state - $ 1.9 billion)
Age: 62 year
Children 3
divorce date: 1998
Wendy and Craig met in years of study at the University Stradfordskom and have lived together for 21 years.The reason for the divorce?Craig, one of the pioneers of the cellular business, as the reason referred to the discrepancy between the characters.After the divorce, Wendy received $ 460 million.
In 2000, McCoy had bought one of the oldest newspapers of California Santa Barbara News-Press (published since 1855).She zealously set to work and began to interfere with the editorial board.Litigation and the scandals did not cease until 2007.
Wendy invests in architectural landmarks of Santa Barbara.It has become a beneficiary of the project to restore the historic building of the restaurant The Granada, Santa Barbara.Wendy has invested in the restoration of Santa Barbara Bowl - 1930 amphitheater where concerts and other events.
Detail: Wendy fighting for the rights of wild animals.She has been active in the fight against whaling, as well as against the hunting of wild pigs in the Channel Islands.
Tory Burch
Occupation: CEO Tory Burch LLC
ex-husband Chris Burch, founder and CEO of the venture capital investment and development company Burch Creative Capital (№1952 in the global rating Forbes, the state - $ 1 billion)
Age: 47 years
Children 3
divorce date: 2006
Last year, the Tories got a list of the most influential women according to Forbes, and took 69th place with a fortune of $ 993.2 million. Tori admits that"got into Forbes» including through ex-husband, venture investor Chris Birch.In 2012, he sold 20% of the shares once they have created Tory Burch LLC (all he had 28.3% of the shares).Now the Tories 28.3% of the shares.At the end of 2012, she became the second youngest of their own earned a fortune of US women billionaires.
Tory and Chris were married in 1996, the Tories devoted most of the time the family and three sons.But in parallel working on the idea of a new clothing line on his own sketches.Her husband Christopher in 2004 invested in the case of $ 2 million and attracted another $ 10 million investment, becoming chairman of the board and CEO of Tory Burch LLC.
Tories gained fame in 2005, when the day came on the Oprah Winfrey Show, where it was called the "new value in the fashion world."In 2006, she created a business card brand - ballet shoes for $ 200, made in all imaginable colors and named in honor of his mother - Reva.And in the same year, the Tories and Chris filed for divorce.
In 2012 Chris Birch started his own clothing brand - C.Wonder.However, the first collection of things turned out to be a replica of the brand ex-wife, only half the price.That's Chris, not the Tories, to the surprise of the fashion critics, the spring of 2012 filed a lawsuit accusing his ex-wife and the members of the board of Tory Burch LLC in preventing the development of his company and supplier relationships, as well as pressure when attempting to dispose of its stake in Tory Burch.Tori said counterclaim, accusing Chris of plagiarism: her lawyer had incremental comparison of models from the collections of Tory Burch and C. Wonder, which really showed almost completely identical - right down to the logo and store decor.
In December 2012 the conflict was resolved and Chris had sold most of the shares, leaving himself in a 8.3% package worth $ 270 million. He also left the board of directors.
In 2013, the Tory opened a flagship store in Beverly Hills and started production hours.The next step could be a Tory public offering of shares of the company.At the end of 2012 Tory Burch brand sales increased to $ 800 million, and its own network has grown to 83 stores.
Item: In 2009, the Tory founded Tory Burch Foundation, Foundation for the support of micro-credit and business women entrepreneurs.
Yulia Khandozhko
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Articles Source: forbes.ru
