A. Roy Megarry

Background

Megarry, A. Roy was born on February 10, 1937 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Andrew Blain and Barbara (Bennett) Megarry.

Education

Student management development course, Princeton University.

Career

Controller, Honeywell Controls, Toronto, 1957-1962; controller, Daystrom (Heathkit), Toronto, 1962-1964; senior consultant, Coopers, Lybrand, Toronto, 1964-1968; vice president finance, International Syscoms Ltd., Toronto, 1968-1971; executive vice president, Blackwoods Beverages Ltd. vice president, Torstar, 1974-1978; chairman, public, The Globe and Mail, Toronto, 1978-1992; retired, The Globe and Mail, Toronto, 1992.

Achievements

• A. Roy Megarry has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Inter-American Press Association (board directors), Aga Khan Foundation (Canada), Toronto Club, Donalda Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing; skiing.

Connections

Married Barbara Todd Bird, May 31, 1958. Children: Andrew Roy, Kevin Charles, Lianne Jean.

Father:

Andrew Blain Megarry

Mother:

Barbara (Bennett) Megarry

Spouse:

Barbara Todd Bird

child:

Lianne Jean Megarry

child:

Andrew Roy Megarry

child:

Kevin Charles Megarry