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American businessman and philanthropist
Alan G. Hassenfeld
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Born
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1948-11-16
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November 16, 1948
(age 75)
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Nationality
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Parent(s)
| Sylvia Grace Kay Hassenfeld
Merrill Hassenfeld
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Alan G. Hassenfeld
(born November 16, 1948) is an American former chairman and chief executive officer of
Hasbro Toys
.
Career
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He is the brother of
Stephen D. Hassenfeld
, who preceded him in the post. Hasbro was founded as a Hassenfeld family business in 1923. As chairman and chief executive, he has diversified
Hasbro
's portfolio of companies and expanded international operations while initiating a singular brand of corporate activism designed to improve the lives of children. He was inducted into the
Toy Industry Hall of Fame
in 1996.
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Philanthropy
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- In 2008, Hassenfeld established the nonprofit
Hassenfeld Family Initiative LLC
, an organization focused on women and children's rights and safety
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- In 2014, Hassenfeld made a major gift to establish the
Hassenfeld Family Innovation Center
at
Brandeis University
, and has funded the Hassenfeld Foundation Scholarship, and other scholarships and endowments there.
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- A $12.5 million gift from the family of Alan Hassenfeld established the
Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute
at
Brown University
in 2015.
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In 2020, Hassenfeld joined the
Brown University
Board of Trustees.
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