Jeffrey Orr
business
power financial crop
Canada
Biography
Orr is tasked with running much of the vast financial empire controlled by the ailing Montreal billionaire Paul Desmarais and his sons, Paul Jr. and Andre. The family lured Orr away from his post atop BMO Nesbitt Burns and put him in charge of one of Power’s divisions 12 years ago. He was promoted to CEO after four years, and has since focused his attention on methodically buildings Power’s subsidiaries, collecting directorships on most of the subsidiary boards. Power, via Great West Lifeco, recently inked its first major deal in some time, with a $1.75-billion acquisition of Irish Life.
Research Interest
his attention on methodically buildings Power’s subsidiaries, collecting directorships on most of the subsidiary boards. Power, via Great West Lifeco, recently inked its first major deal in some time, with a $1.75-billion acquisition of Irish Life.
