Charles A. Elcan Explained

Charles A. Elcan
Birth Date:c. 1963
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation:Business executive
Spouse:Patricia Frist
Relatives:Thomas F. Frist Jr. (father-in-law)
Patricia C. Frist (mother-in-law)
William R. Frist (brother-in-law)
Thomas F. Frist, III (brother-in-law)

Charles A. Elcan, also known as Chuck Elcan, (born c. 1965) is an American business executive. He is the co-founder and president of the China Health Care Corporation.

Early life

Charles A. Elcan was born circa 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] [2]

Career

He served as the Executive Vice President of HCP, Inc.[1] Additionally, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of MedCap Properties.[1] He served on the Board of Directors of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.[1]

Elcan co-founded the China Health Care Corporation, with his father-in-law, Thomas F. Frist Jr., in 2005.[1] [3] It is headquartered in Hong Kong.[3] [4] Elcan serves as its president.[2] [5]

Additionally, Elcan serves on the Board of Directors of REX American Resources, an ethanol and natural gas exploration company.[1]

With his wife, Elcan purchased the Loveless Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2003.[2] [6] [7] In 2014, he purchased 30 Music Square West, a former music studio in Music Row, with Mike Curb and philanthropist Aubrey Preston.[6]

Philanthropy

Elcan served as the chair of the Dan and Margaret Maddox Charitable Fund.[2] He also served on the board of trustees of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation.[2] He serves on the board of trustees of the Land Trust for Tennessee.[2]

Personal life

Elcan is married to Patricia "Trisha" Frist,[7] the daughter of Thomas F. Frist Jr. and Patricia C. Frist, who is the niece of US Senator Bill Frist.[6] [8] They reside in Belle Meade, Tennessee.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rex American Resources Corp.: Charles A. Elcan, 51. The Wall Street Journal. January 8, 2016.
  2. Web site: CHUCK ELCAN: RETURNING BOARD MEMBER. The Land Trust for Tennessee. January 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160107193126/http://landtrusttn.org/chuck-elcan/. January 7, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: China Health Care Corp.. MarketWatch. January 11, 2016.
  4. News: DuBois. Shelley. Chinaco, Nashville hospital company's Chinese venture, has historic significance. January 11, 2016. The Tennessean. January 19, 2014.
  5. News: Deng. Linda. Hongyi. Wang. Investor 'pill' for China's healthcare reform. January 11, 2016. China Daily. December 19, 2014.
  6. News: Gold. Adam. Breaking: Mike Curb, Chuck Elcan Join Deal to Save RCA Studio A. January 10, 2016. Nashville Scene. December 23, 2014.
  7. Web site: PATRICIA FRIST ELCAN. Contemplative Sciences Center. University of Virginia. January 11, 2016.
  8. News: Cate. Molly. The House that Frist Built. January 8, 2016. NashvillePost.com. July 1, 2002. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151024190405/http://nashvillepost.com/news/2002/6/30/the_house_that_frist_built. October 24, 2015.