Art DeFehr | |
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![]() DeFehr in 2012 | |
Born | Arthur DeFehr November 10, 1942 |
Alma mater | Harvard University, Goshen College, University of Manitoba |
Occupation(s) | Business and humanitarian interests |
Known for | Business, international development initiatives, education initiatives |
Spouse | Leona DeFehr |
Children | Two |
Website |
artdefehr |
Arthur A. DeFehr OC OM (born November 10, 1942) [1] is a Canadian businessman with investments in real estate and Palliser Furniture. [2] He also was involved in initiating the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, [3] LCC International University, Canadian Mennonite University, International Development Enterprises, and immigration policy including the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
DeFehr was born in 1942 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in a Mennonite family. Both his parents were refugees from the Soviet Union who came to Canada in the 1920s. [4][ failed verification] He had a highly educated mother and a father who started a major furniture business. [5]
DeFehr returned to Winnipeg and the family business following his 1967 graduation from Harvard. [8][ failed verification]. DeFehr became CEO [9] of the family enterprises in 1984 and purchased the part of the business that became Palliser Furniture [10] in 1996. Real estate represents his other major business interest.
Art DeFehr | |
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![]() DeFehr in 2012 | |
Born | Arthur DeFehr November 10, 1942 |
Alma mater | Harvard University, Goshen College, University of Manitoba |
Occupation(s) | Business and humanitarian interests |
Known for | Business, international development initiatives, education initiatives |
Spouse | Leona DeFehr |
Children | Two |
Website |
artdefehr |
Arthur A. DeFehr OC OM (born November 10, 1942) [1] is a Canadian businessman with investments in real estate and Palliser Furniture. [2] He also was involved in initiating the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, [3] LCC International University, Canadian Mennonite University, International Development Enterprises, and immigration policy including the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
DeFehr was born in 1942 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in a Mennonite family. Both his parents were refugees from the Soviet Union who came to Canada in the 1920s. [4][ failed verification] He had a highly educated mother and a father who started a major furniture business. [5]
DeFehr returned to Winnipeg and the family business following his 1967 graduation from Harvard. [8][ failed verification]. DeFehr became CEO [9] of the family enterprises in 1984 and purchased the part of the business that became Palliser Furniture [10] in 1996. Real estate represents his other major business interest.