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

Biography

He found most of his success in the hotel business, reaching his peak in the late 1980s with a fortune of approximately $400 million. He was known for his leadership of the Universal chain, composed of nine hotels, six office towers, multiple conference rooms, and a ski center. He was the owner of the Manoir Richelieu in

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

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1930 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Canadian businesspeople 21st-century Canadian businesspeople Canadian hoteliers Businesspeople from Quebec Université Laval alumni {{Canada-business-bio-stub