Aldo Bensadoun
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| Born | 1939 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Residence | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian Moroccan |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation | CEO of Aldo Group |
| Known for | Founder of Aldo Group |
| Net worth |
 $1.7 billion |
| Children | David Bensadoun Douglas Bensadoun Daniela Bensadoun |
| Website | Aldo Group |
Albert "Aldo" Bensadoun, is a Moroccan Canadian businessman, investor and philanthropist. He is the founder and executive chairman of the ALDO Group, a retail shoe company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bensadoun is a sponsor of the ALDO Racing team, which has competed four times in the Dakar Rally.
Born in Fes in a Moroccan Jewish family, Bensadoun moved to the United States for his post-secondary education. He attended Cornell University before relocating to Montreal and graduating from the McGill University Desautels Faculty of Management in 1964. He worked at Yellow Shoes before founding the precursor to the ALDO Group in 1972 as a stand within the Le Château store in Montreal. Bensadoun is a recipient of the National Order of Quebec, an award for merit granted by the government of the province of Quebec, Canada.
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