Aldo Bensadoun

Who is Aldo Bensadoun?

Albert "Aldo" Bensadoun, CQ is the founder and chief executive of the ALDO Group, a retail shoe company based in Montreal, Canada.

Born in France, Aldo moved to the United States for his post-secondary education. He attended Cornell University before relocating to Montreal and graduating from McGill University in 1964. He worked at Yellow Shoes before founding the precursor to the ALDO Group in 1972 as a stand within the Le Château store in Montreal. Bensadoun is a recipient of the National Order of Quebec, an award for merit granted by the government of the province of Quebec, Canada.

Bensadoun is a sponsor of the ALDO Racing team, which has competed three times in the Dakar Rally.