Ted Alfond | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) |
| Alma mater | Rollins College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Barbara Lawrence |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Harold Alfond |
| Family | Susan Alfond (sister) Bill Alfond (brother) Peter Alfond (brother) |
Ted Alfond (born 1945) is an American billionaire businessman.
Ted Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (née Levine) andHarold Alfond.[1][2][3] His father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million ofBerkshire Hathaway stock.[1] 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.[4] In 1968, he graduated fromRollins College and after school, he worked as executive vice president of Dexter Shoe Company. He is a part owner of theBoston Red Sox.[5][6]
Alfond is married to Barbara Lawrence[7] whom he met in college; they have three children:[5] John Alfond,[8] Jenny Alfond Seeman,[9] and Katharine Alfond Donahue.[10] He lives inWeston, Massachusetts
Forbes estimates his net worth at US$2.5 billion (April 2023).[4]
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