Edward Mahler Ballon

Background

Ballon, Edward Mahler was born on February 14, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of David Herbert and Lillian (Morris) Ballon.

Education

Bachelor in Economics and Political Science with honors, McGill University, 1948; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1950.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, 1950-1953; marketing manager, Colgate-Palmolive Ltd., Toronto, 1953-1959; general manager wholesale department, Hudson's Bay Company, Toronto, 1959-1964; general manager, Rupert's Land Trading Company subsidiary Hudson's Bay Company, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1964-1968; general manager Vancouver stores, Hudson's Bay Company, 1968-1971; vice president retail operations, Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., Montreal, 1971-1986; president, Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., Toronto, 1986-1990; executive director, Business Fund for Canada Studies in the United States, Toronto, since 1991. Board of Governors McGill University, 1982-1987.

Achievements

• Edward Mahler Ballon has been listed as a noteworthy Educational fund association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Selwyn House Endowment Fund, Montreal, since 1987. Board directors Lucas Foundation, Montreal, since 1964, St. Andrew's College, Aurora, Ontario, since 1960. Lt.Royal Canada Navy, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Member Hillside Tennis Club (president 1974-1975), Toronto Racquet Club (v.p.1963-1964), Montreal Racket Club (board directors 1980-1986), Badminton and Racquet Club, Queens Club, University Club of Montreal.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, squash, sailing, symphony, opera.

Connections

Married Heather McPherson, July 4, 1958. Children: Daphne, David, Andrea, Reed, Diana.

Father:

David Herbert Ballon

Mother:

Lillian (Morris) Ballon

Spouse:

Heather McPherson

child:

Andrea Ballon

child:

Daphne Ballon

child:

David Ballon

child:

Reed Ballon

child:

Diana Ballon