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A leading member of New Brunswick’s Irving family has died. Robert K. Irving, who was co-CEO of J.D. Irving Ltd., died Tuesday.
Member of prominent New Brunswick family died Tuesday
Shane Magee · CBC News
· Posted: May 19, 2026 10:05 AM EDT | Last Updated: 21 minutes ago
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Robert K. Irving died Tuesday in Moncton. (Krystalle Ramlakhan/CBC)
A leading member of New Brunswick’s Irving family has died.
Robert K. Irving of Moncton, the co-CEO of J.D. Irving Ltd., died Tuesday. His death was announced by the company in a news release.
“It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert Kenneth Irving mark his passing today in Moncton, New Brunswick, following a courageous battle with cancer,” the statement said.
Robert Irving led J.D. Irving with his brother, Jim Irving. The company is a major employer in the province with forestry, retail, transportation and consumer products divisions.
The 71-year-old was also president of Cavendish Farms headquartered in Dieppe. The company operates plants in Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Alberta and North Dakota.
The company is P.E.I.’s largest private-sector employer and one of the island’s largest landowners.
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