Jeff Beitzel was an American businessman, mechanical engineer, and reality television star. At the beginning of his career, he had worked for the Ford Motor Company. He later established several successful automotive businesses including Quantum Fuel Systems Technology.
Furthermore, he also came into the media for his engagement with the Real Housewives of Orange County famed actress Gretchen Rossi. Moreover, he had also appeared in the show where one of the seasons focused on Rossi guiding Beitzel about his cancer. Unfortunately, he passed away on 13 September 2008 due to cancer. Let us scroll over to know more of his information.
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Jeff Beitzel: Bio, Family, & Career
The businessman was born sometime in the year 1954 in the United States of America. He has not provided information on his parents or siblings in the media. Further, he had kept most of his personal details to himself. He had the nationality of America and belonged to the white caucasian ethnicity.
Regarding his education, he had graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in mechanical engineering. Following his graduation, he began working at the Ford Motor Company and went on to establish several successful automotive businesses including Quantum Fuel Systems Technology. At the time of his demise, he had served as Quantum’s COO that he held in 2005. Before that, he had worked for Tecsar Automotive Group and Powertrain Integration, LLC.
Jeff Beitzel: Personal Life & Girlfriend
Coming over to his relationship, he was not single at the time of his demise. As we have mentioned earlier, he was not married but instead engaged to the Real Housewives of Orange County famed actress Gretchen Rossi. The duo was a twenty-four gap in an age where Jeff was older than Gretchen. But their lovey-dovey relationship came to end after Jeff died in 2008 battling cancer. The couple had never welcomed a child in their relationship.
Before being in a relationship with Gretchen, he had married five times and had three children from one of his relationships. Further, his fiance had been previously married to her ex-husband Chris Rossi for three years divorcing in 2007. After the death of Jeff, Gretchen started to date a reality television star, Slade Smiley. Though the duo has not married yet, however, engaged with each other. Additionally, they together welcomed their firstborn, daughter Skylar Gray Smiley after losing 14 embryos on 10 July 2019.
Jeff Beitzel: Net Worth & Social Media Profiles
Talking about his earnings, he might have earned a hefty amount of money from his businesses. Also, he had starred in a reality television show, especially The Real Housewives of Orange County along with his fiance. Therefore, he had an estimated net worth of above $3 million at the time of his demise. Additionally, he left around $2.5 million after his death to Gretchen, according to her.
The late businessman may or might not have created accounts on Facebook or Twitter since its launch in 2004 and 2006 vice versa. As of now, there is no information on his presence on these social media platforms.
Jeff Beitzel: Body Measurements
He had an average-looking body type with a tall height of 5 feet 11 inches or 1.80 meters. No information on his body weight or body measurements of chest or waist.