Robert K. Irving, a prominent member of New Brunswick’s Irving family and a senior executive of J.D. Irving Ltd., dies at age 71 following a battle with cancer. Multiple outlets report that he was co-CEO of J.D. Irving Ltd. and had a long-running leadership role at the company, which is closely associated with forestry and shipbuilding in Atlantic Canada.
CBC News and Global News say he dies on Tuesday, describing him as a key figure in the family’s business leadership. The Globe and Mail adds that he underwent successful cancer surgery last year and was continuing treatment afterward. Other reporting identifies him as also linked to Cavendish Farms, a major Canadian food producer associated with the Irving business group.
The accounts agree on the main points: Irving is 71, his death follows cancer, and he holds or held top executive roles at J.D. Irving Ltd. and within the broader Irving business network.
