Background
Davidson, Donald William was born on May 18, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Harvie and Harriet Gertrude Davidson.
Davidson, Donald William was born on May 18, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Harvie and Harriet Gertrude Davidson.
Student U. Toronto, York University Account executive
Account executive E.L. Ruddy, Toronto, 1957-1968, Foster & Kleiser, 1968-1970. Vice president Outdoor Advertising Sales, 1971-1972, Montreal, 1972-1973, vice president, marketing group, 1973-1975. Vice president, national sales Claude Neon Ltd., Toronto, 1975-1977, executive vice president, 1977-1979.
President Mediacom Inc., 1979-1980, chairman, president, 1980-1984. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Gannett Outdoor Group, 1984-1986, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1986-1996. President Trading Bay Media, 1996.
President, Chief Executive Officer Trading Bay LLC, 2005. Partner, president & Chief Executive Officer DCR Media Inc. Past vice chairman Traffic Audit Bureau.
Member Canada Outdoor Measurement Bureau (past vice chairman), The Advertising Council (board directors), Lambton Golf and Country.
Married Olive Margaret Somerville, July 28, 1962. Children: Scott, Susan.