Background
Mckinnon, Neil John was born on January 17, 1911 in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada. Son of Malcolm and Selina F. (McCauley) Mckinnon.
Mckinnon, Neil John was born on January 17, 1911 in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada. Son of Malcolm and Selina F. (McCauley) Mckinnon.
Joined Canadian Bank of Commerce, Cobalt, 1925, assistant general manager, head office, 1945-1952, general manager, 1952-1954, vice president, 1954-1956, president, 1956-1961, chairman, 1959-1961. President, chief Executive officer Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (merger Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada), 1961-1963, chairman chief Executive officer, 1963-1965, chairman, 1965-1973, director Director Continental Oil Corporation, Campbell Soup Company, Can Life Assurance Company, Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited., TransCan.
PipeLines Limited., Allied Chemical Canada Limited., MacMillian Bloedel Limited., Honeywell, Incorporated., Ford Motor Company Canada, Limited.
General manager, head office, 1945-1952, general manager, 1952-1954, vice president, 1954-1956, president Officer Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (merger Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada Chief exec; officer, 1963-1965, chairman, 1965-1973, director
Director Continental Oil Corporation, Campbell Soup Company, Can Life Assurance Company, Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited.
Clubs: Toronto, Rosedale Golf, York (Toronto).
Married Phyllis A. Cowie, May 3, 1941.