Gordon Gund | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1939 |
| Alma mater | M.A. Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | businessman, sports entrepreneur, sports franchise owner, investment corporation |
| Known for | CEO of Gund Investment Corporation, former owner of Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Rockers, and former co-owner of San Jose Sharks |
| Spouse |
Llura Liggett
(m. 1966; died 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | George Gund II Jessica Laidlaw Roesler |
| Relatives | George Gund III (brother) Agnes Gund (sister) Graham Gund (brother) |
| Awards | 2016 NBA Champion, Cleveland Cavs Wall of Honor (class of 2022) |
Gordon Gund (born October 15, 1939) is an American businessman and professional sports owner. He is the CEO of Gund Investment Corporation. He is the former co-owner of the San Jose Sharks (National Hockey League) from 1992 to 2002, former principal owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers (National Basketball Association) from 1983 to 2005, and former principal owner of the Cleveland Rockers (Women's National Basketball Association) from 1997 to 2003. Gund lost his sight to retinitis pigmentosa and was a co-founder of Foundation Fighting Blindness.