Background
O'Brien, David Peter was born on September 9, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of John Lewis and Ethel O'B.
O'Brien, David Peter was born on September 9, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of John Lewis and Ethel O'B.
Bachelor of Arts with honors in Economics, Loyola College, Montreal, 1962; Bachelor of Civil Law, McGill University, Montreal, 1965.
Associate and partner, Ogilvy, Renault, Montreal, 1967-1977;
vice president, general counsel, Petro-Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1977-1981;
senior vice president, Petro-Canada, Calgary, 1982-1985;
senior vice president finance and planning, Petro-Canada, Calgary, 1982-1985;
executive vice president, Petro-Canada, Calgary, 1985-1989;
president, chief Executive officer, Noverco Inc., Montreal, 1989;
Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, PanCan. Petroleum Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1990-1994;
president, chief operating officer, Canada Pacific Ltd., Montreal, 1995-1996;
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Canada Pacific Ltd., Calgary, since 1996. Board directors Air Canada, Westburne Inc., Fording Coal Ltd., Inco Ltd., Royal Bank Canada, Conference Board Canada, Business Council National Issues, Communicative Disorders Howe Institute, Canada Pacific Ltd.
Chairman, Board Of Directors PanCan. Petroleum Ltd.; member Executive Committee Business Council on National Issues.
Board Governors U. Calgary. Member Quebec Bar Association, Glencoe Club, Calgary Petroleum Club, Calgary Golf and Country Club.
Married Gail Baxter Corneil, June 1, 1968. Children: Tara, Matthew, Shaun.
