RONALD G. MAHEU

With his family at his side, Ron Maheu, entrepreneur; occasional politician; avid boater; chess aficionado; as well as loving husband, father and grandfather, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on November 25, 2024, at the age of 70. Born in Montréal on July 31, 1954, Ron was the eldest of the late René Maheu and the late Senator Shirley (née Johnson) Maheu's four boys. Raised and educated in a fully bilingual environment, he attended French Elementary School, English High School, and then completed B.Sc., B.Comm. and M.B.A. degrees at Concordia University. In 2019, he also completed a Graduate Certificate in Privacy Law and Cyber Security from Seton Hall University Law School. Ron was Chairman of the Board of Health Loyalty Inc., a leading provider of sales and marketing software to the life sciences industry. His extensive career within the industry spanned 48 years, starting in pharmaceutical sales and leading to the establishment of several companies involved in the development of innovative software and service solutions used by many of the industry's largest pharmaceutical, medical and consumer healthcare companies. He joined Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd. (a Johnson & Johnson company) in Montréal in 1976 and was transferred to Toronto in 1979. Over the course of his six-year career with Ortho, he held several positions in sales, sales management, and marketing management. In 1982, he founded the precursor company to Health Loyalty, and served as its President and CEO from its inception until September 2022, when he assumed the position of Chairman. He was also Chairman of Canadian Doctor Publications after its purchase from Southam Inc., and a Director of several other companies. In addition to corporate activities, Ron was actively involved in the political process, holding riding and regional roles within the Liberal Party at both federal and provincial levels, organizing and managing numerous political campaigns, and in 1985, running as a Liberal candidate for the Ontario Legislature. In March 1993 he was elected as a Municipal Councillor in the Toronto suburb of Markham, a position he held until November 1997. While on Council, he served as Chair of the Municipal Works Committee, and subsequently as Chair of the Planning & Development Committee. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of both the Markham Museum and the Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts. Over the years, he was also involved in several non-profit activities, serving as the Commander of the Markham Squadron of the Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons, and participating in numerous fundraising campaigns for the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, and the Canadian Opera Company. He also served a term as Chairman of the United Way Campaign in Markham. He leaves behind his wife, business partner, best friend, and love of his life, Nicole Archambault; his children, Marissa, Véronique (Jesse) and Jeremy (Ashley); his grandchildren, Everleigh, Logan, Scarlett, and Frédérique; his brothers, Richard (Linda Emond), Daniel (Danielle Tremblay), and Marc; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews; an extended family of in-laws; as well as great friends in Toronto, Montréal, and Miami. The family would like to thank the entire team at Princess Margaret Hospital and the University Health Network for their care and compassion throughout this process. The funeral will be a private affair with the immediate family, but a Celebration of Life is planned for a future date. Finally, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.