William D. “Bill” Hassett Jr. (April 3, 1936 – March 13, 2000) was an American businessman who served as New York State Commerce Commissioner and president of the Boston Bruins.
[1] He also was an early mover on assisted living development projects, including on Long Island as a partner in Hassett-Belfer Senior Housing and Services.
[2] He served in a variety of real estate and development consulting capacities, including to assist in portfolio strategy and financial turnaround.
He was a River Bank and RB Asset Board Director, a member of the New York State Comptroller's Real Estate Advisory Committee to the Common Retirement Fund, and served as a director of Olympia & York Holdings (USA), a real estate development and management firm.
[7] He resigned on December 1, 1988, after Delaware North chairman and CEO Jeremy Jacobs elected not to give Hassett a minority share in the New Boston Garden deal.