Since 2003, he has served as Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick the place he has developed the Richard J. Currie (athletic and convocation) Center. He has additionally generously endowed entrance scholarships, presently the most priceless in Atlantic Canada. From remodeling Canada’s retail panorama to putting his stamp on BCE, Canada’s most widely-held firm, Mr. Currie’s achievements and contributions to Canadian business are exemplary. He was President of Loblaw Cos. for 25 years, from 1976 to 2001 and of George Weston Limited from 1996 to 2002.
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Cedric Ritchie served The Bank of Nova Scotia faithfully for half a century. To put his profession into perspective, when he joined the financial institution as a clerk in 1945, the financial institution had operations in eight international locations, employed 3,300 people and had property of $613 million. Mr. Ritchie rose to the place of President & CEO in 1972 and in 1974, became Chairman. Through his leadership, the bank had expanded into more than 40 countries, with 33,000 employees worldwide and $132 billion in property. His legacy of progress and success continues to today at Scotiabank.
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The event has become the most prestigious business awards in the South West and rejoice business and enterprise, across small, medium and enormous companies. With previous hosts together with Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE, business icon Michelle Mone … Read More