Background
III, George Gund was born on May 7, 1937 in Cleveland. Son of George and Jessica (Roesler) G.
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George Gund III
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Education
Student, Western Reserve U. student, Menlo (California) School Business.
Career
Engaged in personal investments, San Francisco, since 1967;cattle ranching, Lee, Nevada, since 1967;partner, California Seals, San Francisco, 1976-1977;president, Ohio Barons, Inc., Richfield, 1977-1978;Chairman of the Board, Northstar Finance Corporation, Bloomington, Minnesota, from 1978;formerly Chairman of the Board, Minnesota North Stars, Bloomingtonchairman, co-owner, San Jose Sharks, National Hockey League, San Jose, California., since 1991;co-owner, Cleveland Cavaliersfilm producer, Caipirinha Prodns., San Francisco. Director Ameritrust Cleveland. Vice-chairman Gund Investment Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey.
Chairman North Stars Met Center Management Corporation, Bloomington. Vice president hockey Sun Valley Ice Skating, Inc., Idaho.
Membership
Chairman San Francisco International Film Festival, since 1973. Member sponsors council Project for Population Action. Advisory council Sierra Club Foundation.
Member international council Museum Modern Art, New York City. Collectors committee National Gallery Art. Board directors California Theatre Foundation, Bay Area Ednl. television Association, San Francisco Museum Art, Cleveland Health Museum, George Gund Foundation, Cleveland International Film Festival, Sun Valley Center Arts and Humanities, U. Nevada Reno Foundation, Sundance Institute Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1955-1958.
Connections
Married Mary Theo Feld, August 13, 1966;children: George, Gregory.
