John C. Kerr
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John Custance Kerr, (born September 21, 1944) is a Canadian
executive. He is the former Chair and CEO of Lignum Ltd., one of Canada’s largest privately held forest product companies.
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the University of British Columbia
in 1965 and a MBA
from the University of California, Berkeley
in 1967.
Since 1999, he is a member of the Board of Directors
of Scotiabank
.
In 2002, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
"for his ability to bring together diverse interests" and having "served as Canada's lead negotiator in international trade talks". http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=5018 In 1997, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
executive. He is the former Chair and CEO of Lignum Ltd., one of Canada’s largest privately held forest product companies.
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in 1965 and a MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1967.
Since 1999, he is a member of the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Scotiabank
Scotiabank
The Bank of Nova Scotia , commonly known as Scotiabank , is the third largest bank in Canada by deposits and market capitalization. It serves some 18.6 million customers in more than 50 countries around the world and offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial,...
.
In 2002, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
"for his ability to bring together diverse interests" and having "served as Canada's lead negotiator in international trade talks". http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=5018 In 1997, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour...
.