Background
Colough, C. Peter Mc was born on August 1, 1922 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1956. Son of Reginald Walker and Barbara Theresa (Martin) McColough.
Colough, C. Peter Mc was born on August 1, 1922 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1956. Son of Reginald Walker and Barbara Theresa (Martin) McColough.
Student, Dalhousie University, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie University, 1947. Doctor of Laws, Dalhousie University, 1970.
Student, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, 1946. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1949.
Vice president sales Lehigh Coal Navigation Company, Philadelphia, 1951-1954. With Xerox Corporation (formerly Habloid Company), 1954—1982. Vice president sales Xerox Corporation, 1960-1963, executive vice president operations, 1963-1966, president, 1966-1971, Chief Executive Officer, 1968—1982, chairman, 1971—1982.
Board directors Union Carbide Corporation, New York Stock Exchange, Knight Ridder Newspapers, Rank Xerox Ltd., London, England, Fuji-Xerox Company Ltd., Citicorp., New York, Citibank (N.A.).
Former chairman President's Commission Pension Policy. Trustee University Rochester. Member corporation Greenwich Hospital Association, treasurer Democratic National Committee, 1974-1976.
Member Council Foreign Relations (board directors), Business Council, Business Committee for Arts Clubs: Harvard, River (New York City). Belle Haven, Greenwich Country (Greenwich, Connecticut).
Married Mary Virginia White, April 25, 1953. Children: Andrew, Ian, Virginia.