What is N. Murray Edwards' Net Worth?
N. Murray Edwards is a Canadian businessman who has a net worth of $2.2 billion. N. Murray Edwards draws the bulk of his fortune form his stakes in Canadian oil and mining companies. However, he saw a rise of $250 million in his net worth from a year ago due to a jump in the value of his 30% stake in the Calgary Flames hockey team. The team alone was estimated at $420 million in 2013, which is up 70% from the previous year.
A key figure in the NHL, Edwards was actively involved in the negotiations between owners and players during the 2012 lockout. It was Murray's prowess in that negotiation process that later defined his entire professional career. He has since acquired positions in such companies as the oil sands miner Canada Natural Resources, where he serves as Chairman. Also, he became a chairman at Ensign Energy Services and Magellan Aerospace Corporation, and served as a partner at Calgary-based law firm Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer. Additionally, N. Murray Edwards has acquired ski resorts through a company called Resorts of the Canadian Rockies.
