Harris Rosen Net Worth 2024: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio-Wiki

Harris Rosen is an American who is popular for being a successful businessman and an investor as well. He has been active in his career since 1974 and is active until today. He is the president and chief operating officer of Rosen Hotels and Resorts, which he founded back in 1974. He owns several branches from the hotels and has created employment for many. He is also known because of his generosity, as he likes helping others and giving donations.

Maybe you know about Harris Rosen very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Harris Rosen’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life & Biography

Harris Rosen was born on9th September 1939, in Manhattan, New York, in the USA. His father was called Jack Rosen while his mother was called Lee Rosen. He dreamt of entering the hotel industry one day since he was young as he could ask his parents if he can buy a hotel, and they encouraged him by saying yes.

He attended Cornell University, where he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in the School of Hotel Administration. He was the first person in his family to attain a degree. He got enrolled in the United States Army and served for three years in Germany and South Korea, after which he went back to school. He enrolled in the University of Virginia, which was under a scholarship from Hilton Corporate. Here he advanced his degree course.

Personal Life

Harris is married to his wife, Trish. They are blessed with four kids, namely Jack, Adam, Shayna, and Joshua. Unfortunately, he lost one of his sons, Adam, who died of brain cancer, which he had battled for some time.

Harris likes donations, and he has contributed to various organizations. He donated $18 million to the University of Central Florida to help in the development of Rosen College of Hospitality Management. He also gives financial support to any student attending the Rosen College. He is also responsible for the funding of sending medical supplies and personal hygiene items to Haiti. Back in 1993, he funded the Tangelo Park program, which he had created, and it helped to improve education in the Orlando community.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 9th September 1939, Harris Rosen is 85 years old as of today’s date 19th December 2024. His height is 5 ft 10 inches tall, and his weight is 84 kg.

Career

Rosen started his career life by being employed as a convention salesman at Waldorf Astoria in New York City. He was able to work in various hotels, including Hilton Hotels and New Yorker Hotel, from where he was able to join Walt Disney Company. He was the director of the hotel planning, although he did not work for long before he got sacked. Deep in his mind, he knew that he would become a hotel owner one day. He later purchased one quality inn in Southwest Orlando, which marked the beginning of Rosen Hotels and Resorts.

He began opening other hotels, and by 2017 he purchased Clarion Drive and the Red Roof Inn International and merged them to become one hotel. He currently owns eight hotels in Orlando, which contains 6694 guestrooms and has been able to provide employment to 45oo people.

He currently serves as a charter member of the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees.

Awards & Achievements

Rosen has achieved a lot in his career. His career has moved him from an employee to a hotel owner. In 2016 he was given an award for Bob Graham Center for Public Service. This was to the regard of the Tangelo Park, which he created. In 2017 he was honored by Orlando Business Journal as the Philanthropist of the year, which was later named The Harris Rosen Philanthropy Award.

Net Worth & Salary of Harris Rosen in 2024

As of December 2024, Rosen has an estimated net worth of $200 million. His source of wealth from his Rosen Hotels and Resorts, which are valued at more than $500 million. He has opened eight hotels in Orlando, which contains 6694 guestrooms, which help to bring that huge amount of income. This has enabled him to employ over 4500 thousand employees, which is a great sign of success.

Rosen is one of the successful. He never gave up on his dreams although he started by being employed, he still managed to own his own hotels. He is an inspiration to many never to give up on their dreams.