Ted Alfond

Ted Alfond
Born 1945 (age 71–72)
Education Rollins College
Occupation investor, philanthropist
Net worth Increase $1.1 Billion USD (April 2016)[1]
Spouse(s) Barbara Lawrence
Children John Alfond
Jenny Alfond Seeman
Katharine Alfond Donahue
Parent(s) Dorothy Levine Alfond
Harold Alfond
Family Susan Alfond (sister)
Bill Alfond (brother)
Peter Alfond (brother)

Ted Alfond (born 1945) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire.

Biography

Ted Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (nee Levine) and Harold Alfond.[2][3][4] His father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock.[2] When his father died in 2007, he left his shares in Berkshire Hathaway to his four children, Ted, Susan, Bill, and Peter, who are now all billionaires.[1] In 1968, he graduated from Rollins College and after school, he worked as Executive Vice President of Dexter Shoe Company. He is a part owner of the Boston Red Sox[5]

Personal life

Alfond is married to Barbara Lawrence[6] whom he met in college; they have three children:[5] John Alfond,[7] Jenny Alfond Seeman,[8] and Katharine Alfond Donahue.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Forbes: The World's Billionaires - Ted Alfond April 2016
  2. 1 2 New York Times; "Harold Alfond, Donor and Shoe Factory Owner, Dies at 93" By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA November 17, 2007
  3. ↑ Colby College Digital Commons: "Bibby Levine Alfond Scrapbook" January 1, 2011
  4. ↑ Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People p. 89
  5. 1 2 Rollins College: "Harold Alfond (1914-2007) - Business Leader and Strong Supporter of the Rollins Sports Program
  6. ↑ AGB Trusteeship Magazine: "Going all in for the Alfond Inn: How One Board Helped Bring a Big Idea to Fruition" By Julie Bourbon September/October 2014
  7. ↑ New York Times: "WEDDINGS; Jill Landman And John Alfond" April 5, 1998
  8. ↑ New York Times: "Jennifer Alfond, Thomas Seeman" June 15, 1997
  9. ↑ New York Times: "WEDDINGS; Katharine Alfond, Joseph Donahue" September 28, 1997
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