Saun ‧ ders, Er ‧ nest /ˈsɔːndəz $ -ərz, ˈɜːnəst $ ˈɜːr-/ BrE AmE
(1935–) a British businessman who was head of the Guinness company in the 1980s. Saunders was sent to prison for five years in 1990 after being found guilty of dishonest business practices. He was let out of prison after ten months because he apparently had Alzheiner's disease, but he recovered after he left prison. ⇨ ↑ Guinness Affair