Susan Alfond Explained

Susan Alfond
Birth Name:	Susan Gail Alfond
Occupation:	Investor, philanthropist
Children:	3
Father:	Harold Alfond
Relatives:	Bill Alfond (brother) Peter Alfond (brother) Ted Alfond (brother)

Susan Gail Alfond (born 1946) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire.

Biography

Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the daughter of Dorothy (née Levine) and Harold Alfond.^{[1] [2] [3]} Her father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it to Warren Buffett in 1993 for $433 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock. Forbes lists her as the richest person in Maine.^[4]

Personal life

Alfond has three children, Emily Pearl, Daniel Pearl, and David Pearl.^{[5] [6]} She lives in Scarborough, Maine.

Notes and References

1. News: RICHARD. Pérez-Peña . Harold Alfond, Donor and Shoe Factory Owner, Dies at 93 . The New York Times. November 17, 2007.
2. http://mainejews.org/TEXT/Colby/BibbyLevineAlfondScrapbook.pdf Colby College Digital Commons: "Bibby Levine Alfond Scrapbook"
3. Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People p. 89
4. Web site: These are the richest billionaires in every state this year: report. 2020-07-21. finance.yahoo.com. 5 July 2020 . en-US.
5. News: The World's Billionaires: Susan Alfond . Forbes. August 2020 .
6. Web site: Harold Alfond (1914-2007) - Business Leader and Strong Supporter of the Rollins Sports Program . Rollins College.