Edward John Carson

Background

Carson, Edward John was born on September 28, 1948 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Roy Woodrow and Lillian Alice Carson.

Education

Bachelor with honors, U. Toronto, 1976; Master of Arts, York University, 1977; postgraduate, U. Toronto, 1977-1979.

Career

Lecturer, U. Toronto, 1978-1979; public, Stoddart/General Public, 1980-1985; vice president public, Random House of Canada, 1986-1991; executive vice president, HarperCollins Canada Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario, 1991-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, HarperCollins Canada Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario, 1993-1997; president, chief operating officer, Distican, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, since 1997. Lecturer Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, 1991-1993, 96-97. Program co-director Banff Public Workshop, 1989-1990.

Professional development coordinator Book Publications Professional Association, 1988-1990. Board directors Trade Group, Canada Book Publications Council, 1989-1991, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Canada, 1990-1993. Vice president Canada Publs.

Council, 1997, president, since 1998.

Achievements

• Edward John Carson has been listed as a noteworthy Book publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Joyce Tooze, October 31, 1952. Children: Lindsay Alissa Hannah, Matthew Edward.

Father:

Roy Woodrow Carson

Mother:

Lillian Alice Carson

Spouse:

Joyce Tooze

child:

Matthew Edward Carson

child:

Lindsay Alissa Hannah Carson