Manuel Moroun
American businessman (1927–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manuel "Matty" Moroun (June 5, 1927 – July 12, 2020) was an American billionaire businessman, most notable as the owner of the Ambassador Bridge international crossing connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.[2][3] The bridge, which Moroun purchased from the Bower family in 1979, is one of the few privately owned border crossings between the United States and Canada.[4]
Manuel Moroun | |
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Born | (1927-06-05)June 5, 1927 |
Died | July 12, 2020(2020-07-12) (aged 93) |
Other names | Matty Moroun |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Occupation(s) | Chairman and CEO of CenTra Inc. |
Known for | Owner of the Ambassador Bridge |
Spouse | Nora Moroun[1] |
Children | 1 son |
The bridge is now estimated to be worth between $1.5 and $3 billion.[5] CenTra, Inc. is also the controlling body of Central Transport International, an LTL trucking carrier.[6] Moroun also had a controlling stake in Universal Truckload Services Inc., which is a holding company for several over-the-road truck lines and logistics companies (Universal Am-Can Ltd., Mason Dixon Lines, Economy Transport, Cavalry Logistics, Louisiana Transportation, Inc., etc.). Moroun was formerly owner of the Roosevelt Warehouse and of Michigan Central Station.