J. David Molson

John David Molson (June 1, 1928 – May 8, 2017) was a Canadian businessman.

He was a son of John Henry Molson and Florence Hazel Browne. Educated in Montreal and then in Brussels (1948-1950), he joined Molson Breweries Limited in 1949 and held various positions until appointed vice-president in January 1964.

He was a President of the Montreal Canadiens from 1964 until 1972. He succeeded Hartland Molson and was succeeded by Jacques Courtois. He won 5 Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, and 1971.

Molson married Claire Faulkner in 1955 with whom he has two sons (John Henry and David Hugh) and one daughter (Catherine Elizabeth).

Molson died on May 8, 2017 at the age of 88.

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