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James Burns (Canadian businessman)

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Canadian businessman (1921–2019) For other people named James Burns, see James Burns (disambiguation).

James W. Burns OC OM (1921 – February 11, 2019), was a director emeritus at the Power Corporation of Canada. He was an Officer of the Order of Canada. Burns's contribution to the nation as well as his hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has earned him national recognition and distinction. His latest project involved the construction of a state of the art Skateboard Park in downtown Winnipeg. He died in Winnipeg on February 11, 2019.

Education

Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration – Master of Business Administration U. of Manitoba – Doctor of Laws

Previous Positions

The Great-West Life Assurance Co. – chr. Power Financial Corp. – chr. and CEO Power Corp. of Canada – pres. The Great-West Life Assurance Co. – pres. and CEO

References

  1. "Order of Canada". archive.gg.ca. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. "James BURNS Obituary - Winnipeg, MB". Legacy.com. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 19 February 2019.


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