Background
Torrey, David Leonard was born on October 6, 1931 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Torrey, David Leonard was born on October 6, 1931 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Bachelor in Economics, St. Lawrence University, 1953; diploma, Graduate School Business, U. Western Ontario, 1954.
With, Pitfield Mackay Ross Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1954-1984;
vice president, Pitfield Mackay Ross Ltd., 1963-1973;
senior vice president, Pitfield Mackay Ross Ltd., 1973-1980;
vice chairman, Pitfield Mackay Ross Ltd., 1980-1982;
president, Pitfield Mackay Ross Ltd., 1982-1984;
also board directors, Pitfield Mackay Ross Ltd.
vice chairman, Dominion Securities, Inc., 1984-1988;
vice chairman, Royal Bank of Canada Dominion Securities, Inc., 1988-1991. Chairman Montreal Stock Exch., 1971-1973, Phillips Cables Ltd., 1991-1996. Board directors Wajax Ltd., Canada Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing Company Ltd., Provigo Inc., Cuddy International, Inc.
Member county Montreal Board Trade, 1971-1972.
Chairman Montreal Downtown Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972-1974. Trustee St. Lawrence University. Board directors Montreal General Hospital Foundation.
Member Investment Bankers Association (governor 1971-1972), Securities Industries Association (Board of Governors 1972-1973), Multiple Sclerosis Canada (past president, board directors), Royal Montreal Golf Club, Mount Royal (Montreal) Club, Toronto Club, Saifish Club Florida (Palm Beach), Beta Theta Pi.
Son of Arthur Starratt and Josephine Edith (Leonard) T. Divorced; children: Heather Torrey Murphy, John Winthrop, Diana Bruce, Arthur Bruce, David Molson.