Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
Erik Prince
Erik Prince | |
|---|---|
 Prince in 2015 | |
| Born | June 6, 1969 Holland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Hillsdale College (BA) |
| Known for | Founder of Blackwater |
| Spouses | Joan Prince
(m. 1991; died 2003)Joanna Houck
(m. 2004; div. 2012)
|
| Children | 12 |
| Father | Edgar Prince |
| Relatives | Betsy DeVos (sister) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Unit | United States Navy SEALs |
Erik Dean Prince (born June 6, 1969) is an American businessman, investor, and former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, and the founder of the private military company Blackwater. He served as Blackwater's CEO until 2009 and as its chairman until its sale to a group of investors in 2010. Prince heads the private equity firm Frontier Resource Group and was chairman of the Hong Kong-listed Frontier Services Group until 2021. Prince is the son of engineer and businessman Edgar Prince, and the brother of former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
Previous Page Next Page
