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Robert K. Irving, co-CEO of J.D. Irving., dies at 71 after battle with cancer
The 71-year-old led J.D. Irving with his brother Jim and also served as president of Cavendish Farms, the company said.
- Robert Kenneth Irving, co-CEO of Irving Ltd, died yesterday in Moncton, New Brunswick, following a battle with cancer, the company announced in a statement today.
- CEO Jim Irving and Robert led Irving Ltd together as co-heads of a major New Brunswick employer spanning forestry, retail, transportation, and consumer products divisions.
- As president of Dieppe-based Cavendish Farms, Robert oversaw operations across Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota, producing North America's fourth-largest frozen potato product supply.
- Robert owned the Moncton Wildcats, a junior hockey team competing in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, extending his influence beyond corporate operations into the community.
- The Canadian Press reported in September 2025 that Robert underwent cancer surgery on July 29 and was receiving treatment; funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Robert K. Irving, ‘Heart and Soul’ of J.D. Irving Ltd., Dies After Cancer Battle
Robert K. Irving, a key executive at New Brunswick forestry and shipbuilding giant J.D. Irving Ltd., has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. Irving’s family said in a statement that he died Tuesday surrounded by his immediate family in Moncton, N.B. He is survived by his wife, four children and four grandchildren. “Mr. Irving passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife of 39 years, Jill, and their four children, Megan…
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