Portrait of Pierre Karl Péladeau

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Pierre Karl Péladeau

Net worth $3.8B

Media · Canada

Born
Oct 16, 1961
Age
64
Source
Media
Residence
Montreal
Citizenship
Canada
Marital status
In Relationship
Children
3
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • The son of Quebecor's founder, Pierre Karl Peladeau is the largest individual shareholder in the media company, which prints Le Journal de Montreal.
  • Peladeau has spent more than two decades as CEO, with a three year break between 2014 and 2017, and expanded the company into telecom, sports and entertainment.
  • In 2015, he was elected to lead the separatist Parti Québécois, before resigning in May 2016.
  • In February 2017, he returned as CEO of a very healthy Quebecor, as shares rose 70% during his political stint.
  • Sister Anne-Marie Peladeau sued Pierre Karl Peladeau and his brother Erik over a 20-year-old agreement to buy back her shares, and a judge awarded her $36 million in 2020.
  • A lifelong fan, Peladeau bought the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes in 2023.

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