Barbara Joyce Rae

Background

Rae, Barbara Joyce was born on May 17, 1930 in Prince George, B.C., Canada. Daughter of Alfred and Lottie Kathleen (Davis) Holmwood.

Education

Master of Business Administration, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., 1975.

Career

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Adia Canada, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1953-1995; also board directors. Board directors Canada Imperial Bank Commerce, Grosvenor International Ltd., B.C.Telephone Company, B.C. Telecom, Noranda, Inc., Xerox Canada Ltd. Director Canada Institute Advisory Research, since 1995, KTCS Public Broadcasting.

Board of Governors Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1995. Member Federal Task Force on Future of Canada Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Sector, 1997-1998. Past chairman B.C. Women's Hospital Foundation, since 1994.

Achievements

• Barbara Joyce Rae has been listed as a noteworthy employee placement company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chancellor Simon Fraser U., 1987-1993. Member Judicial Appts. Committee, B.C., 1988-1990.

Commissioner Triennial Commision on Judges Salaries and Benefits. Member of advisory county Imagine Campaign, 1988-1995. Member Premier's Economics Advisory Council, B.C., 1987-1991.

Member Prime Minister's Committee on Science and Technology, 1989-1994. General chairman United Way Lower Mainland, 1987, Salvation Army Red Shield Vancouver Campaign, 1986. Board directors Vancouver Board Trade, 1972-1976.

National co-chairman Canada Council Christians and Jews.

Connections

Married George Suart, Feb.14, 1984. Children: Jamie, Glenn, John.

Father:

Alfred Holmwood

Mother:

Lottie Kathleen (Davis) Holmwood

Spouse:

George Suart

child:

Glenn Rae

child:

Jamie Rae

child:

John Rae