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Bill Franke was born on 15 April, 1937 in Bryan, Texas, United States, is a Chairman of Wizz Air and Frontier Airlines. Discover Bill Franke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Occupation Businessman
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 15 April, 1937
Birthday 15 April
Birthplace Bryan, Texas, United States
Nationality United States

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His wife is Carolyn Franke

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Bill Franke Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bill Franke worth at the age of 86 years old? Bill Franke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Bill Franke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1937

William Augustus Franke (born April 15, 1937) is an airline investor and a co-founder and Managing Partner of Indigo Partners LLC, a private equity fund focused in air transportation.

1959

Franke graduated from Stanford University with a BA in history in 1959 and an LL.B. in Law in 1961.

In his early career he was the CEO of a Fortune 500 forest products company, Southwest Forest Industries (now Smurfit-Stone Container) and Chairman of Circle K, which he restructured through bankruptcy.

1987

He has been the President at Franke and Company, Inc. since 1987.

1993

He was chairman and CEO of America West Airlines from 1993 to 2001, Chairman of Singapore-based Tiger Airways from 2004 to 2009, and Chairman of Spirit Airlines from July 2006 to August 2013.

2004

Franke has been Chairman of Wizz Air since 2004, and serves as Chairman of Frontier Airlines.

He also serves as the President and Chairman of Bristol Group SA.

2008

He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Northern Arizona University in 2008 where, following a $25 million donation, W.A. Franke College of Business was named after him.

2016

In 2016 he made a donation of $24 million to the University of Montana.

He has also donated to his alma mater Stanford Law School to create The W. A. Franke Professorship in Law and Business.

In 2021, he donated $25 million to the University of Arizona to be put towards scholarships, housing stipends, and study abroad programs for honors students; the Honors College was thus renamed the W.A. Franke Honors College.