The death of Canadian businessman, Frank Hasenfratz is still a shock to many. His death was announced on January 8, 2022.
Until his death, he was the founder of a $5billion auto parts company, Linamar Corporation in Guelph. He started the company at his garage and grew it into a multi-billion dollars company.
A statement from his family confirmed that he died at the age of 86 after a long battle with cancer.
Hasenfratz immigrated to Canada in 1957 following the Hungarian revolution.
He started the Linamar business in 1966 in the basement of his family’s home near Guelph.
Hasenfratz retired from the company in 1997.
His daughter Linda Hasenfratz is the current CEO of Linamar.
“It was his vision and unrelenting drive that enabled us to build the company that Linamar is today,” she said in the statement. “He leaves a tremendous legacy on the Canadian business landscape, changed the lives of so many, and provided careers, livelihoods and opportunities for thousands of people. He inspired and taught so many, myself most profoundly, and his spirit will live on in each of us as we continue to build the legacy of Linamar.”
Frank Hasenfratz funeral
As of now, the family of Frank Hasenfratz has not revealed any date for his funeral. But we promise to update you once we lay our hands on any information.
