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Bill Alfond
American investor and philanthropist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bill Alfond (born 1949) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire. In 2022, Forbes estimated his fortune at around $2.4 billion.[1]
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Biography
Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (née Levine) and Harold Alfond.[2][3][4] He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy (now The Governor's Academy) in 1967, where he now serves as a trustee.[5] His father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million in 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.[6]
Alfond was president of the bowling shoe division at Dexter Shoe Company[7] until it was sold. He is currently a director of Dexter Enterprises LLC.[8]
In 1986, he and his wife, Joan, founded the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation.
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Personal life
Alfond is married to Joan Loring, who is also Jewish.[9] They have three children: Justin Alfond, Kenden Alfond, and Reis Alfond.[10][11] The couple lives in Belgrade, Maine.[6]
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