Eugene Melnyk | |
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Born | |
Died | March 28, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | (aged 62)
Education | St. Michael's College School |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, sports franchise owner |
Known for | Founder Biovail Corporation, Owner Ottawa Senators, Philanthropist |
Board member of | Ottawa Senators |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Order of St. Michael (2008)[1] |
Eugene Melnyk (May 27, 1959 – March 28, 2022) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was the owner, governor and chairman of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Belleville Senators. He was the founder, chairman and CEO of Biovail Corporation.[2] He had a net worth of $1.21 billion and was one of the richest people in Canada. He was one of the richest residents of Barbados.[3]
Melnyk was hospitalized for liver failure and had a liver transplant in May 2015.[4][5][6] He died on March 28, 2022 in Ottawa, Ontario from an illness at the age of 62.[7][8]
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