Age, Biography and Wiki
Claude Comair is a Lebanese-born entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of the Comair Group, a global business conglomerate with interests in aviation, hospitality, real estate, and technology. He is also the founder of the Comair Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Lebanon.
Born in Tannourine El Tahta, Lebanon, Comair moved to the United States in the late 1970s to pursue a degree in engineering. After graduating from the University of Southern California, he began his career in the aviation industry, working for several airlines before founding Comair in 1984.
Comair has since grown the Comair Group into a multi-billion dollar enterprise, with operations in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. He is also a major investor in the hospitality industry, owning several hotels and resorts in the United States and abroad.
Comair is a passionate philanthropist, and has donated millions of dollars to various charities and causes. He is also a major supporter of education, and has established several scholarships and educational programs in Lebanon.
As of 2021, Claude Comair's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2.5 billion.
Popular As |
Claude Comair |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
66 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
3 February, 1958 |
Birthday |
3 February |
Birthplace |
Tannourine El Tahta, Lebanon |
Nationality |
Lebanon |
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 3 February.
He is a member of famous with the age 66 years old group.
Claude Comair Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Claude Comair height not available right now. We will update Claude Comair's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
Physical Status |
Height |
Not Available |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Claude Comair Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Claude Comair worth at the age of 66 years old? Claude Comair’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Lebanon. We have estimated
Claude Comair's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
|
Claude Comair Social Network
Timeline
Comair remains the CEO and President of DigiPen Institute of Technology to this day. Comair has established the university in 3 locations- Redmond, Singapore, and Bilbao, Spain, with over 2000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Claude Comair and his wife, Nissrine Comair, reside in Bellevue, Washington, a neighboring city to Redmond where DigiPen Institute of Technology and Nintendo Software Technology are headquartered. Comair has three children, Christopher, Alexander, and Lea Comair. Comair moved to the United States in 1998 from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but continues to be a non-resident citizen of Canada.
Comair founded DigiPen Institute of Technology in 1988. Comair served as one of the founders of Nintendo Software Technology in 1996. At Nintendo Software Technology, Comair held the title of Chairman and CTO, and later, Chairman of the Board. At Nintendo, Comair additionally worked on games for Digital Eclipse Software, Inc., Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. and Namco, and went on to releasing 12 video game titles and receiving 25 patents. At DigiPen Institute of Technology's Research & Development arm, Comair lead the development of an Artificial Intelligence system regarding human behavioral modeling and simulation, titled B-HIVE, for The Boeing Company and their Phantom Works division. B-HIVE and its associated patents were commended as Boeing's "Supplier Technology of the Year" in 2008.
Comair attended medical school in Lyon, France, but he returned to Lebanon out of worry for his home country's condition at the time (Lebanese Civil War, 1975-90). In Lebanon, Comair studied and received a degree of Engineering and Architecture at Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik. While in Lebanon, Comair was offered to establish a computer based research group for the Japanese government in Osaka, Japan. In Osaka, he went on to receiving a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering from Osaka University's Faculty of Engineering. Comair went on to becoming a faculty member at Osaka University in 1983.
Claude Comair (born February 3, 1958) is the founder of DigiPen Institute of Technology and co-founder of the Nintendo Software Technology Corporation. While at Nintendo Software Technology, a subsidiary of Nintendo Co. Ltd. of Kyoto, Comair held the title of Chairman and CTO, and later, Chairman of the Board. Comair continues to be the President and CEO of DigiPen Institute of Technology to the present day.
Comair is fluent in 5 languages- English, Arabic, French, Japanese, and Spanish. Comair's native tongues are Arabic and French. Comair became fluent in Japanese when he moved to Osaka, Japan, where he also became fluent in English. Comair later became fluent in Spanish while establishing DigiPen Institute of Technology in Spain. Comair is an enthusiast of bicycle manufacturing, RC airplanes, and ceramics. Comair is a member of the Marymoor R/C Club (AMA Chapter #1610) and has personally designed and manufactured a number of RC airplanes. In 2004, Comair manufactured a bicycle of which he gave to all faculty and staff members at DigiPen Institute of Technology.