Albert "Aldo" Bensadoun (born 1939), is a Moroccan-Canadian businessman. He is the founder and executive chairman of Aldo, a retail shoe company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bensadoun's family foundation donated $25 million to McGill University to help found the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.
Early life Aldo Bensadoun () was born in Fez to a Moroccan Jewish family; his father was a shoe retailer in Fez, Morocco and France. Bensadoun moved to the United States for his post-secondary education. He attended Cornell University before relocating to Montreal and graduating from McGill University with a commerce degree in 1964.
Career He worked at Yellow Shoes before founding the precursor to the Aldo Group in 1972 as a stand within the Le Château store in Montreal.
As of July 2020, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.1 billion.
Honours Bensadoun is a recipient of the Order of Canada. He is a recipient of the National Order of Quebec, and the Ordre de Montréal.
Personal life Bensadoun has been married twice. His first wife was a Scottish Protestant; they had two sons: David (born 1970) and Douglas (born 1973). His second wife is Dianne Bibeau;L'Actualite: "Aldo : l’homme qui vous fait marcher" by Kathy Noël 18 novembre 2012 | "La seconde épouse du fondateur, Dianne Bibeau – de 17 ans sa cadette -, travaille aussi dans l'entreprise. De même que les deux fils d'Aldo?: David, 42 ans, et Douglas, 39 ans. La petite dernière, Daniela, 21 ans..." they have a daughter, Daniela (born 1991).Footwear News: "How ‘Mr. B’ Has Built Aldo Into a Global Shoe Powerhouse" By Katie Abel 29 November 2016 His son David is the CEO of the Aldo Group La Presse: "Aldo Bensadoun: le génie du detail" by Jean-Philippe Décarie 11 février 2012 and is married to Isabelle Poirier.Vancouver Sun: "Friendly-Streets-Gallery" by Phil Carpenter 17 September 2009 Bensadoun lives in Montreal.
In 2012, his son, David, along with Patrick Beaule were the first Canadian four wheel team to complete the Dakar Rally.The Globe and Mail: "Five things about the only Canadian car entry at Dakar" by Philippe DeVos 27 December 2011Wheels Canada: "David Bensadoun, Patrick Beaule become first Canadians to finish Dakar Rally on four wheels" by Lawrence Hacking 19 January 2012
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