Eugene Melnyk
Eugene Melnyk (May 27, 1959 – March 28, 2022) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and 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]
Eugene Melnyk | |
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Born | |
Died | March 28, 2022 62) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | (aged
Education | St. Michael's College School |
Occupation | 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] |
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]
References
- Mr. Eugene Melnyk Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine St. Michael's College
- Dey, Pav Jordan, Esha (2010-06-21). "Drugmaker Biovail to buy Valeant in $3.3 billion deal". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- Best, Tony (October 29, 2011). "Melnyk – one of the wealthiest". Articles. Nation Newspaper. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - Lightbourne, Tonya (March 3, 2017). "Melnyk On Mission To Boost Organ Donation". News. The Barbados Advocate. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- Ubelacker, Sheryl (May 21, 2015). "Sens owner Eugene Melnyk doing well after liver transplant". Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- Hiltzik, Michael (27 May 2015). "Did a rich sports team owner jump the line for a liver transplant?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "A Message from the family of Eugene Melnyk and the Ottawa Senators". Ottawa Senators. March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- "Longtime Senators owner Melnyk passes away at age 62 - TSN.ca". TSN. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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