Joseph Kruger II

Joseph Kruger II
Born (1945-07-12) July 12, 1945 (age 81)
Montreal
EducationClarkson University
OccupationCEO of Kruger
Children2
WebsiteKruger

Joseph Kruger II, born in Montreal on July 12, 1945, is a Canadian businessman. He leads and develops the Kruger Group, his Quebec-based family business active in the paper, packaging, and energy sectors.

Kruger II earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University in New York in 1967. He became chairman of the board and CEO of the Kruger in 1988.

The son of Gene Kruger and grandson of founder Joseph Kruger, Kruger II played a central role in modernizing and diversifying the company. He integrated new technologies in his manufacturing facilities and expanded production activities in Canada and internationally. The Kruger Group is one of the leading private companies in Canada's paper industry today.

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Personal life

Kruger II has two children, Sarah and Gene, who serve on the board of directors of the family business. In 2025, his fortune is estimated at 1.9 billion Canadian dollars.

References

  1. ↑ Gelé, Laurent (1995-07-07). "La compagnie Kruger va aménager un centre de production de papier couché de près de 200 millions $". BAnQ (in French). La Tribune (Sherbrooke). p. 5. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "Joseph Kruger II | Doctorats honoris causa | Université Laval". www.ulaval.ca (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gouvernance - Kruger Inc". Kruger (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  4. ↑ "Joseph Kruger – Ordre national du Québec". www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  5. ↑ "M. Joseph II Kruger". La gouverneure générale du Canada (in French). 1997-10-23. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Joseph Kruger II - Découvrir l'UdeS - Université de Sherbrooke". www.usherbrooke.ca (in French). Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  7. ↑ "Joseph Kuger II reçoit la médaille de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec - Opérations Forestières" (in French). 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  8. ↑ "Joseph Kruger II". Ordre de Montréal (in French). 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  9. ↑ Larocque, Sylvain (2018-08-28). "Kruger, accro à l'aide de l'État". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  10. ↑ North, Harry; Serebrin, Jacob (2025-07-11). "Quebec's 25 richest people and the empires behind their billions". The Gazette. Retrieved 2025-12-23.