Background
Gillespie, David Ellis was born on December 18, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David Ellis and Helen Leota (Andrews) Gillespie.
distributing company executive
Gillespie, David Ellis was born on December 18, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David Ellis and Helen Leota (Andrews) Gillespie.
Bachelor of Arts, Wayne State University, 1955; postgraduate, University Texas.
Market research manager, General Steel Wares, London, Ontario, Canada, 1955-1958;
market research manager, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Montreal, Quebec, 1958-1960;
media director, Comcore Communications Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1960-1961;
vice president, Comcore Communications Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1961-1962;
executive vice president, Comcore Communications Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1963-1965;
president, chief Executive officer, Comcore Communications Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1965-1973;
chief Executive officer, Core-Mark Distbrs. Inc. (formerly Glaser Brothers), Los Angeles, from 1974;
also chairman, Core-Mark Distbrs. Inc. (formerly Glaser Brothers), Los Angeles
chairman, chief Executive officer, Core Mark International, Inc., Vancouver, from 1983.
Director Core Mark Midcontinent Inc., Denver, CM Products Inc., Los Angeles, Bingo Cash'n Carry Inc., Los Angeles, SJL Products Inc., Los Angeles, Davlin Business Systems, Inc., Toronto, Applied Science International Telesystems, Los Angeles, Sandy's Fast & Fresh Inc., Los Angeles.
Board directors Pritiken Research Foundation, Santa Monica, California, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Member National Association Tobacco Distributors (director), California Association Tobacco and Candy Distributors (director) Clubs: Ontario (Toronto).