David Ross Beatty

Background

Beatty, David Ross was born on March 19, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of David S. Beatty.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, U. Toronto, 1965; Master of Arts in Economics, Queens' College, Cambridge, England, 1967.

Career

Senior transport economist, assistant editor, 2nd 5-Year Plan, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1967-1970; management consultant, McKinsey & Company, Toronto, 1970-1973; founding partner, The Canada Consulting Group, Toronto, 1970-1973; director, Center Planning Office, Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea, 1973-1977; economics advisor to prime minister, Government of Papua, New Guinea, 1973-1977; chairman, Oklahoma Tedi Mining Development Corporation, Papua, 1973-1977; management consultant to secretary to the cabinet, Canada Federal Government, Ottawa, Canada, 1977-1980; president private Canada holding company, Toronto, 1980-1985; president, Weston Foods Ltd., Toronto, since 1985. Board directors George Weston Ltd., Toronto, SPAR Aerospace Ltd., Toronto. Controlling shareholder Old Canada Investment Corporation, Toronto.

Achievements

• David Ross Beatty has been listed as a noteworthy Food processing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory county School Administrative Studies, York University, Toronto. Honorary consul to Canada for Government of Papua New Guinea. Member Premiers Council, Toronto.

Governor trustee Petes Drucker Foundation, New York. Member Franklin Club, Rosedale Golf Club, Osler Bluffs Ski Club.

Interests

• Avocations: rowing, jogging, yachting, skiing, ham radio.

Connections

Married Deborah Ann Peacock, June 10, 1965. Children: David Andrew, Kenneth Ross, Deborah Elise, Charles McCrae.

Father:

David S. Beatty Beatty

Spouse:

Deborah Ann Peacock

child:

David Andrew Beatty

child:

Charles McCrae Beatty

child:

Deborah Elise Beatty

child:

Kenneth Ross Beatty