Raymond Malenfant (6 October 1930 – 7 January 2022) was a Canadian businessman.

Raymond Malenfant
Malenfant in 2010
Born(1930-10-06)6 October 1930
Died7 January 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 91)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationBusinessman

Biography

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He found most of his success in the hotel business, reaching his peak in the late 1980s with a fortune of approximately $400 million.[1]

He was known for his leadership of the Universal chain, composed of nine hotels, six office towers, multiple conference rooms, and a ski center.[2] He was the owner of the Manoir Richelieu in Charlevoix[3] and the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg.[4]

Malenfant died on 7 January 2022, at the age of 91.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Germain, Georges-Hébert (1987). "Le " toffe " de La Malbaie". L'actualité (in French).
  2. ^ Cardwell, Mark; Juster, Robert (2003). Raymond Malenfant - L'ascension (in French). Trait d'Union. ISBN 2922572730.
  3. ^ "L'histoire du Manoir Richelieu. Deuxième époque : un hôtel de prestige (1928-2002)". Encyclobec (in French). Archived from the original on 18 May 2005.
  4. ^ Chapleau, André (2004). Raymond Malenfant - Le courage de continuer (in French). Trait d'Union.
  5. ^ Dussault, Lila (7 January 2022). "L'homme d'affaires Raymond Malenfant n'est plus". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2022.