Calvin John White

Background

White, Calvin John was born on February 28, 1948 in Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. Son of Harold and Meta Blanche White.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971.

Career

Finance analyst, Canada General Electric Company Ltd., Toronto, 1971-1972; finance analyst, Ford Motor Company Canada, Oakville, Ontario, 1972-1974; senior finance analyst, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, 1974-1977; assistant director budget and operations analysis, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, 1977-1981; director budget analysis and internal control, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, 1981-1986; Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Toronto Zoo, since 1986; Chief Executive Officer, Zoological Society Metropolitan Toronto, since 1994. Board directors Toronto Convention and Visitors Association, Canada Association Zoos and Aquariums.

Achievements

• Calvin John White has been listed as a noteworthy association executive, financial manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Member American Association Zoo Keepers, Institute Public Administration Canada (board directors 1989-1991), Zoological Society Metropolitan Toronto (board directors since 1991, Chief Executive Officer since 1994), World Conservation Union, World Zoo Organisation, Toronto Sportmen's Association, Mensa.

Connections

Married Lorna Joan Maclachlan. Children: Chelsea Elizabeth, Evan Alexander.

Father:

Harold White

Mother:

Meta Blanche White

Spouse:

Lorna Joan Maclachlan

child:

Evan Alexander White

child:

Chelsea Elizabeth White