Background
Gund, Gordon was born on October 15, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of George and Jessica (Roesler) Gund.
venture capitalist investment company executive
Gund, Gordon was born on October 15, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of George and Jessica (Roesler) Gund.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1961. DPubSvc (honorary), University Maryland, 1980. Doctor of Humane Letters, Whittier College, 1993.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Vermont, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Goteburg University, Sweden, 1997.
President, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Gund Investment Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey
general partner, GUS Enterprises
principal owner, Cleveland Cavaliers, National Basketball Association, since 1983;
chairman, Nationwide Advertising Svc. Inc.
co-owner, San Jose Sharks, National Hockey League, since 1990. Member of the Board of Governors National Hockey League, National Basketball Association.
Board directors Kellogg Company, Corning Inc.
Co-founder The Foundation Fighting Blindness, 1971. Member National Advisory Eye Council, 1980—1984, United States Olympic Committee, 2000—2003. Member of Phi Beta Kappa (honorary.
Chair, board governors 1996-1999).
Married Llura Liggett. Children: Grant Ambler, Gordon Zachary.