Eugene Pechet
Eugene Pechet (September 22, 1916 – August 23, 2008) was a Canadian hotelier and banker. He bought his first hotel in 1942 and went on to build and operate 22 hotels throughout Western Canada and the United States.[2][3]
Eugene Pechet | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1916 |
| Died | 23 August 2008 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Hotel owner Banker Businessperson |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Simkin |
| Children | Howard Pechet |
Banking industry involvement
With Charles Allard, Pechet also founded the Canadian Western Bank, formerly the Bank of Alberta. They started the bank with three employees working out of an office located in one of Mr. Pechet’s hotels.[4] As of 2010, the CWB has total balance sheet assets of just under $12 billion, assets under administration of over $8 billion and assets under management approaching $1 billion.
Awards and achievements
- In 1997, Pechet won the Pinnacle lifetime achievement award.
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References
- Livingstone, Barb (June 6, 2014). "Vineyard dreams". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- "Entrepreneur Eugene Pechet dead at 91". The Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- "Pechet, Legendary Edmonton Hotelier dies at 91" (PDF).
- "Canadian Western Bank celebrates 25 years of success" (PDF). CWB Corporate Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
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