Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 5, 2006
• Invested on: October 26, 2007

Chair of the board of Molson Coors Brewing Company, Eric Molson is well known for his voluntarism and philanthropy. This corporate leader continues to uphold the Molson Foundation's tradition of giving back to the community. Over the years, he has personally supported numerous organizations, sharing with them his business acumen and financial resources. He has been serving in leadership roles with the Montreal General Hospital Corporation and Foundation since 1962 and was chancellor of Concordia University from 1993 to 2005. The Canadian Irish Studies Foundation and Vie des Arts magazine have also benefited from his dedication.