Age, Biography and Wiki
Wallace McCain (George Wallace Ferguson McCain) was born on 9 April, 1930 in Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, Canada, is a Canadian businessman. Discover Wallace McCain's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
| Popular As |
George Wallace Ferguson McCain |
| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
9 April, 1930 |
| Birthday |
9 April |
| Birthplace |
Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Date of death |
2011 |
| Died Place |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 81 years old group.
Wallace McCain Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Wallace McCain height not available right now. We will update Wallace McCain's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Wallace McCain's Wife?
His wife is Margaret McCain (m. 1955)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Margaret McCain (m. 1955) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
4 (including Michael McCain) |
Wallace McCain Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wallace McCain worth at the age of 81 years old? Wallace McCain’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from Canada. We have estimated Wallace McCain's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
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Timeline
Since 1900, the family sold seed potatoes throughout New Brunswick and exported to Cuba and Latin America.
George Wallace Ferguson McCain (April 9, 1930 – May 13, 2011) was a Canadian businessman and co-founder of McCain Foods.
McCain graduated from Mount Allison University in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In 1955, he married Margaret McCain, the first female Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
Wallace McCain co-founded McCain Foods in 1956 with his brother Harrison McCain, building it into one of the world's largest frozen food companies.
In the 1990s a prolonged legal dispute between Harrison and Wallace over succession to the company leadership ended with the departure of Wallace's sons Michael and Scott McCain from McCain Foods.
Father and son moved to Maple Leaf Foods.
Wallace and Harrison were estranged after the fallout from their McCain Foods dispute.
In 1993, he was inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame and the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame in 1997.
After being ousted from McCain Foods, McCain teamed up with the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to buy Maple Leaf Foods in 1995.
He previously served as the chairman of the board for the company, and his son Michael is currently the CEO.
In 1995, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for being "one of Atlantic Canada's most notable entrepreneurs" and was promoted to Companion in 2008.
In 2003, he was awarded the Order of New Brunswick.
He has received honorary degrees from Mount Allison University, the University of King's College, the University of New Brunswick, the University of Toronto and St. Francis Xavier University.
In 2004 there was rapprochement between the brothers when Wallace visited Harrison who was sick in the hospital.
Wallace has also been a confidante to McCain Foods' non-family executives who now run the firm.
In 2007, he gave a record $873,000 to his tow mater.
On February 21, 2011, he donated $5,000,000 to the University of New Brunswick, Saint John campus for the Wallace McCain Institute, a program for business students and entrepreneurs.
McCain died on May 13, 2011, of pancreatic cancer.
He was residing in Toronto, Ontario, at the time of his death.
A $5 million gift from Wallace and Margaret McCain was used to establish The Wallace McCain Centre for pancreatic cancer at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
The centre will further The Princess Margaret's groundbreaking research into the causes and treatments of pancreatic cancer, as well as help establish a rapid diagnosis program.
With an estimated net worth of $US 4.15 billion (as of 2018), McCain was ranked by Forbes as the 13th wealthiest Canadian and 512th in the world.
McCain was born in Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, Canada, as the son of Andrew Davis McCain, a descendant of a settler from Castlefinn, Donegal, Ireland who became a well-respected seed potato farmer.
