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. 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.
Melnyk was hospitalized for liver failure and had a liver transplant in May 2015. He died on March 28, 2022 in Ottawa, Ontario from an illness at the age of 62.