Edward Bernard Priestner

Background

Priestner, Edward Bernard was born on June 4, 1936 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Joseph and Helen Gladys (Osbaldeston) Priestner.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, U. Western Ontario, 1958.

Career

Supervisor, treasurer, Prudential Insurance Company American, Toronto, Ontario, 1958-1961; treasury assistant, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, 1961-1964; assistant treasurer, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, 1964-1971; treasurer, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, 1971-1978; vice president, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, 1975-1978; vice president finance, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, 1978-1981; vice president operations, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Toronto, 1981-1984; executive vice president operations, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Toronto, 1984-1985; also board directors, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Toronto president, chief Executive officer, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, 1985-1991; Chairman of the Board, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, 1991-1993. Board directors Allendale Insurance Company, Johnston, Rhode Island.

Achievements

• Edward Bernard Priestner has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee Hamilton district United Way, 1978-1991. Board of Governors McMaster U., Hamilton, since 1985, Chairman of the Board Governors, 1991-1993. Member of the Board of Governors Junior Achievement Hamilton, 1985-1993.

Board directors Halton-Wentworth AlzheimerFound., Inc. Member Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (past president).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, golf.

Connections

Married Marianne Agnes Baker, May 23, 1959. Children: Lorraine, Patricia, Nancy.

Father:

William Joseph Priestner

Mother:

Helen Gladys (Osbaldeston) Priestner

Spouse:

Marianne Agnes Baker

child:

Nancy Priestner

child:

Patricia Priestner

child:

Lorraine Priestner