Background
Gordon, Barry Joel was born on July 16, 1945 in New York City. Son of Ned and Beatrice (Brahms) Gordon.
Gordon, Barry Joel was born on July 16, 1945 in New York City. Son of Ned and Beatrice (Brahms) Gordon.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, University Miami, 1967. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Hofstra University, 1970.
Analyst, Eastern Air Lines, New York City, 1967-1969;
consultant, R. Dixon Speas Associations, Manhasset, New York, 1969-1971;
president, National Clandestine Service-Select-A-College, New York City, 1971-1972;
securities analyst, New York Hanseatic Corporation, New York City, 1972-1973;
executive vice president, American Fund Advisors, Inc., New York City, 1978-1980;
chairman, president, American Fund Advisors, Inc., New York City, since 1980;
president, director, American Fund Advisors, Inc., New York City, since 1982;
executive vice president, John Hancock National Aviation & Technology Corporation, New York City, 1973-1983;
president, John Hancock National Aviation & Technology Corporation, New York City, 1983-1995;
executive vice president, John Hancock Global Technology Fund, Inc., New York City, 1982-1983;
president, John Hancock Global Technology Fund, Inc., New York City, since 1983;
chairman, president, National Value Fund, New York City, 1986-1992;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer minor league baseball team, New Jersey Cardinals, since 1991;
chairman, chief Executive officer minor league baseball team, Norwich Navigators affiliate New York Yankees, since 1992. Board directors Hain Food Group, Inc., Winfield Capital Corporation, Robecom Sys., Inc., Millenium Sports Management, Inc., John Hancock National Aviation and Technology Fund, New York City, 1978-1995, John Hancock Global Technology Fund, Boston, since 1983. Chairman, president National Value Fund, New York City, 1986-1992.
Director New York-Pennsylvania League Professional Baseball, Eastern League Professional Baseball, vice president.
Board directors Chanteclaire at Muttontown Homeowners Association, New York, 1973-1977, Brooklyn Sports Foundation. Committee member New Leadership division North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, 1991. With United States Army Reserve, 1968-1973.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York Society Securities Analysts (chairman transportation committee, industry group coordinator), American Stock Exchange (arbitrator), Society Aerospace Analysts, Society Airline Analysts (president 1976-1981), Wings Club, Glen Head Country Club, Addison Reserve Country Club.
Married Joan Shirley Busch, January 27, 1968. Children: Jill, Jeffrey.