Eugene Melnyk (May 27, 1959 – March 28, 2022) was a Canadian businessman, who also doubles as the chairman of the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Belleville Senators.
He is said to have been the founder and CEO of Biovail Corporation which happened to have been one of Canada’s largest pharmaceutical companies but he sold almost all of his holdings in 2010.
The medical publishing company Trimel Corporation was founded by Eugene in 1982 but was sold to Thomas publication in 1989.
Melnyk is the son of Ferdinand and Verna Melnyk, who were both born in Ukraine.
Is Eugene Melnyk a Billionaire?
Yes, Eugene Melnyk is said to have a net worth that stands at $1.21 billion which makes him a billionaire.
What company does Eugene Melnyk Own?
Business ventures
- Ottawa Senators (NHL Team)
- Canadian Tire Centre (Multi-purpose Arena and home of the Ottawa Senators)
- Trimel Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- Biovail Corporation (retired), formerly known as Trimel Pharmaceuticals (same name as Melnyk’s new pharmaceutical company)
- Bert’s Bar (Barbados)
- Bert’s Bar (Ottawa)
- Providence Charitable Trust
- Providence Elementary and Secondary schools
- Winding Oaks Farm (Florida, USA)
- Clean Beauty Collective Inc. (Cosmetics & Fragrances)
- Olivann (Fragrance)
- PurGenesis Technologies Inc.
- Barbados real estate
- Neurolign Technologies Inc.
- Belleville Senators