Donald F. Gaston (August 5, 1934 – June 11, 2021) was an American businessman who served as an Executive Vice President of Gulf and Western Industries and Chairman of the Boston Celtics.
[2] On December 21, 1953, Gaston married Paula Boynton, daughter of Stephen F. Austin president Dr. Paul L.
[2] In 1962, Gaston became treasurer and controller of Gulf and Western Industries, and in 1966 he was elected to the company's board of directors.
[2] In 1967, he was elected to the board of directors of Famous Players, a Canadian theater chain owned by Gulf and Western subsidiary Paramount Pictures.
[11] In 1982, Gaston formed Richfield Holdings Ltd., an investment group that purchased Providence Capitol International Insurance Ltd. and Famous Players Realty Ltd. from Gulf and Western for $350 million.