Marie Douglas-David, Wife Divorcing Former CEO, Says $43 Million Not Enough...Needs $53K a week

Marie Douglas-David, Wife Divorcing Former CEO, Says $43 Million Not Enough



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/18/marie-douglasdavid-wife-d_n_176604.html

HARTFORD, Conn. — A 36-year-old Swedish countess divorcing a former CEO says she cannot live on $43 million.

Marie Douglas-David, a former investment banker, says she has no income and needs her 67-year-old husband, George David, to pay her more than $53,000 a week _ more than most U.S. households make in a year _ to cover her expenses.

David stepped down last year as chief executive at Hartford-based United Technologies Corp. but is still chairman of the board and has an estimated net worth of $329 million. He and his wife accuse each other of extramarital affairs. Their divorce trial started Wednesday.

"I'm just very sad that we are where we are," Douglas-David said. "I hope we resolve this soon so everybody can move on with their lives."