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Donald Foss

American businessman (1943/1944, 2022)

Donald A. Foss (1943 or 1944, August 14, 2022) was an American billionaire businessman, the founder, chairman, and CEO of the subprime car finance company Credit Acceptance. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$2 billion.

01Early life

Foss was born c. 1944. His father was a used car salesman.

02Career

Foss founded Credit Acceptance in 1972. In January 2017, Foss stepped down as the company's chairman.

As of March 2018, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.2 billion.

03Personal life

Foss was married, with three children, and lived in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He died on August 14, 2022, at the age of 78.

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