From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ronald Corey
Ronald Corey
Preceded by President of the Montreal Canadiens Succeeded by
Morgan McCammon 1982-1999 Pierre Boivin
Corey,
Ronald Corey CM is a Canadian businessman and former Corey and Montreal will always be remembered and ap-
professional ice hockey executive with the Montreal preciated. [4]
Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 1991,
he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
References
[1] ^ "Executive Profile: Ronald Corey, O.C.".
Businessman Bloomberg Businessweek.
As of 2010, Corey has served as a Director of Laurentian http://investing.businessweek.com/research/
Bank of Canada since 1994 and a director of Transamerica stocks/people/
Life Companies, Weider Nutrition International Inc. and person.asp?personId=8092915&ticker=LB:CN&previousCapId=4494
Bestar Inc. He is also president of Ronald Corey Groupe Retrieved July 19, 2010.
Conseil Ltée.[1] Corey has also served as Chairman of the [2] "The Board of Directors of La Brasserie O’Keefe
Port of Montreal.[1] Prior to joining the Canadiens’ or- Limitee is pleased to announce the appointments
ganization, Corey was president of the Carling-O’Keefe of Mr. I. L. Matte as Chairman of the Board and Mr.
brewery.[2] Ronald Corey as President of the Company.". The
Globe and Mail: p. B3. September 3, 1980.
Montreal Canadiens executive [3] "ROUNDUP Hockey". The Globe and Mail: p. S7.
November 13, 1982.
On November 12, 1982, Corey was appointed president of [4] ^ Todd, Jack (September 3, 1999). "New hope for
the Canadiens.[3] During his term as president, the team Habs fans; Team president, Molson CEO sound
won two Stanley Cups; in 1986 and 1993. Corey was pres- serious about future they’re serious". Montreal
ident for the building of the Bell Centre, however dur- Gazette: p. F1.
ing the 1990s, the team’s business declined under the in- [5] McAuley, Lynn (January 11, 1986). "Doug Harvey;
direct ownership of parent company Molson Brewery by The roller coaster life of a hockey legend". Ottawa
Foster’s.[4] Citizen: p. E1.
Corey was known for his good treatment of past [6] Todd, Jack (June 1, 1999). "Corey hurt by his love
Canadiens’ stars Maurice Richard and Guy Lafleur. In for Habs". Montreal Gazette: p. E1.
1986, he also brought Doug Harvey back into the Cana-
diens’ organization, as a scout and arranging the retire-
ment of his jersey number 2.[5] He was also criticized
External links
by the media for poor management decisions in the hir- • "Order of Canada recipients: Ronald Corey, C.M.".
ing of Montreal Canadiens general managers. One famous Governor General of Canada. http://archive.gg.ca/
action of Corey’s was the firing, four games into the honours/search-recherche/honours-
1995–96 season, of the entire Canadiens’ hockey man- desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=2929. Retrieved
agement - general manager Serge Savard and coaches July 19, 2010.
Jacques Demers, Carol Vadnais and Andre Boudrias, and Persondata
replaced them with Rejean Houle and Mario Tremblay.
Name Corey, Ronald
Houle had no previous general manager experience
while Tremblay had no coaching experience. At the same Alternative names
time, Ronald Corey had once hired Serge Savard with Short description
no experience and went on to win 2 Stanley Cups with Date of birth
him.[6] Corey retired in May 1999, after Molson openly
Place of birth
discussed selling the team, he was unable to fulfill that
mandate, and Molson went on installing new team pres- Date of death
ident Pierre Boivin. The relationship between Molson, Place of death
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