Passing on: Raymond Landry's Greatest Achievement
At first glance, Raymond Landry is an accomplished entrepreneur. After a career in banking, he went into business with his wife. Together, they build a group of companies alongside their trusted partners and collaborators. The business experiences remarkable growth, thanks to an exceptional team.
Even today, at age 77, he continues to work, invest, and share his experience. When you listen to him speak, you quickly realize that what has always driven him is helping people grow.
As a reflection of this commitment, he made a $200,000 donation to the Fondation Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne. To support the Rheumatology Department.
For him, giving goes far beyond money. It’s a way of life, a way to contribute to something greater than oneself.
For this entrepreneur, success is not a destination. It is a means of passing on knowledge. When he recounts his journey, Raymond Landry speaks less about numbers and performance. What lies behind his decisions: people, learning, and trust. This vision naturally led him to mentoring. Today, he supports entrepreneurs by sharing his experience. He helps others bring their projects to life.
His management philosophy is based, in part, on a simple conviction:
A boss’s job isn’t to give orders. It’s to inspire confidence.
For him, a mistake isn’t necessarily a failure. It can become an opportunity to learn—provided you have the courage to face it head-on and find a solution.
Giving back to others has been a recurring theme throughout his life.
If there’s one story that truly sums up Raymond Landry, it’s that of his son. When his son expressed a desire to join the family business, his father didn’t simply open the door for him. For a year, they met every Saturday morning to work together on a business plan. They explored possibilities. And build, step by step, a project that would eventually become his own. Today, his son runs the business.
Our whole life is about giving. We give because we are all deeply interconnected.
His commitment to Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne is part of this same vision. In recognition of the care he received in rheumatology. He chose to donate $200,000 to support this department. To help advance research, allow state-of-the-art equipment. And better understand rheumatic, autoimmune, and rare diseases.
This is a significant gesture. He wishes to draw attention to the importance of supporting our healthcare system. For him, the true value of a donation lies in the impact it can make. What matters is the collective momentum.
We’re all connected. We need each other all the time.
That’s also why he agreed to have his commitment made public. Even though he usually prefers discretion. As he himself writes:
My name isn’t a monument. It’s a rallying cry.
His name thus becomes an invitation to join the movement, each in their own way.
Raymond Landry often speaks of impermanence. It is the idea that nothing remains exactly as it is. Businesses change, generations come and go, and situations evolve.
So what remains? The knowledge we have passed on, the trust we have instilled, the bonds we have nurtured. The actions that continue on after we are gone.
His gift is part of this continuity. It represents a new way of building the future.
Christine Althey, Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving, Raymond Landry and Nathalie Boudreau, President and Executive Director at the Fondation
