George Gund has imported and distributed Eastern European films since the early 1970's and has been involved with numerous independent film productions both in the United States and abroad. He is also extremely active on the international film festival circuit . He has been a jury member at the Moscow and Istanbul International Film Festivals and, for the last thirty years, Chairman of the Board at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Currently, Mr. Gund is on the board of trustees of the Sundance Institute and a member of the Film Committee of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
As majority owner of the San Jose Sharks, Mr. Gund introduced hockey to the Internet, making them the first NHL team with a web site. Characterized by his bottomless curiosity and his tireless pursuits around the world, Mr. Gund has more stories up his sleeve than any bio can convey. « less
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US Senator and Representative from California
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