J. Joe Ricketts

Founder
Ciel

Founding Ciel is but a footnote on the extensive career of billionaire J. Joseph Ricketts. The Founder, and former CEO and Chairman of TD Ameritrade, the world's largest discount brokerage, Ricketts had an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion according to Forbes Magazine in 2007.

While the Omaha native was unable to resurrect Ciel after their model change to become a conservation focused destination club, the Ricketts family announced that they have purchased the Chicago Cubs for an estimated $900 million, just over eight times his final offer to acquire the assets of Tanner & Haley Destination Clubs after their bankruptcy, only to lose out to Ultimate Resort.

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"Our mission is to offer more than a destination club by extending the traditional model of offering luxury properties at the best global destinations to include once in a lifetime experiences by means of our Experience Crafting process and then delivering the highest levels of service."

- Press Release

"Our development of CIEL provides many benefits to Tanner & Haley members. Two immediate benefits: First, every member will be offered an opportunity to join CIEL with Tanner & Haley Legendary Retreat Members receiving a membership with no membership deposit. Second, for Tanner & Haley members who choose to join New Club, the services and crafted experiences developed for CIEL will be made available to them."

- Press Release

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