N. Murray Edwards

N. Murray Edwards
Born	December 10, 1959 (1959-12-10) (age 51) [1] Regina, Saskatchewan
Residence	Calgary
Nationality	Canadian
Education	University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto
Net worth	US $ 2.2 billion (est.) (2011)[2]
Spouse	Heather Bala Edwards, 1 son

N. Murray Edwards (born December 10, 1959) is a Canadian businessmen and a co-owner of the Calgary Flames hockey team. With an estimated net worth of $US 2.2 billion (as of March 2011), Edwards was ranked by Forbes as the 14th wealthiest Canadian and 540th in the world.^[3]

Background

Edwards studied at the University of Saskatchewan, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce (honours), after which he obtained his law degree from the University of Toronto. He would later also receive and honourary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

Source of Edwards' Fortune

Edwards has more at stake in the Canadian oil sands than possibly any other individual. His company, Canadian Natural Resources, has sketched out plans to spend $25 billion to turn the bitumen-bearing sand found in northern Alberta into barrels of crude oil. This media shy lawyer-turned financier also owns big stakes in Ensign Energy, Canada's second biggest oil services company, and Penn West, one of Canada's biggest energy trusts. He also owns Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, which owns Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Nakiska, Stoneham Mountain Resort, and Mont-Sainte-Anne. He also owns shares of the Calgary Flames hockey team. He also owns over 30% of a management and holding company, Jovian Capital Corp.^[4] Edwards is Chairman of the Board of Magellan Aerospace Corporation.

Edwards is married to Heather Bala Edwards and they have one son.

Edwards School of Business - University of Saskatchewan

Through a substantial contribution to the University of Saskatchewan in 2007, the College of Commerce was renamed the N. Murray Edwards School of Business.

References

1. ^ "The World's Billionaires: #721 N. Murray Edwards". Forbes. March 3, 2010. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/10/billionaires-2010_N-Murray-Edwards_H6O3.html. 
2. ^ http://www.forbes.com/profile/n-murray-edwards
3. ^ http://www.forbes.com/wealth/billionaires/list?country=223&industry=-1&state=
4. ^ http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/headline_news/article.jsp?content=b121726A

External links

• Edwards biography

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Name	Edwards, N. Murray
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Date of birth	December 10, 1959
Place of birth	Regina, Saskatchewan
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