Alan Bond

Alan Bond
Bond in 1977
Born	(1938-04-22)22 April 1938 Hammersmith, London, England
Died	5 June 2015(2015-06-05) (aged 77) Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Businessman
Years active	1954–1992
Known for	Business magnate yachting sponsor corporate criminal Founding Bond Corporation Holdings Ltd Bond University founder
Title	CEO of Bond Corporation Holdings Ltd
Criminal charge	Corporate fraud
Criminal penalty	Four years' imprisonment
Spouses	Eileen Hughes ​ ​ (m. 1955; div. 1992)​ Diana Bliss ​ ​ (m. 1995; died 2012)​
Children	4

Alan Bond (22 April 1938 – 5 June 2015) was an Australian businessman noted for his high-profile and often corrupt business dealings. These included his central role in the WA Inc scandals of the 1980s; the biggest corporate collapse in Australian history; and also his criminal conviction that saw him serve four years in prison. He is also remembered for bankrolling the successful challenge for the 1983 America's Cup, the first time the New York Yacht Club had lost it in its 132-year history. He is also the founder of Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia.