Raymond Malenfant (6 October 1930 â 7 January 2022) was a Canadian businessman.
He found most of his success in the hotel business, reaching his peak in the late 1980s with a fortune of approximately $400 million.
He was known for his leadership of the Universal chain, composed of nine hotels, six office towers, multiple conference rooms, and a ski center. He was the owner of the Manoir Richelieu in Charlevoix and the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg.
Malenfant died on 7 January 2022, at the age of 91.