Background
Nicks, F. William was born on October 9, 1906 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Frank W. and Elizabeth (Morrow) Nicks.
Nicks, F. William was born on October 9, 1906 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Frank W. and Elizabeth (Morrow) Nicks.
Educated Saint John's School, Winnipeg. District of Columbia L. (honorary), Mount Allison University, Sackville, North.B., Canada, 1960.
With Bank of Nova Scoti (Canada), 1923-1972, accounting and managerial positions, various locations, 1923-1952, assistant general manager, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1952-1954, general manager, 1954-1957, vice president, 1957-1958, president, chief Executive officer, 1958-1962, Chairman of the Board, president, 1962-1972, also director Chairman Bank of Nova Scoti Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited., Bank of Nova Scoti Trust Company Jamaica Limited., Bank of Nova Scoti Trust Company West Indies Limited., Bank of Nova Scoti Trust Company of New York, Mortgage Insurance Company Canada. Director National Trust Company Limited., Canada Life Assurance Company, Siemens Overseas Investments Limited., Elican Development Company Limited., Adela Investment Company South America
Member International Chamber of Commerce (Canadian council), Newcomen Society North. American, Canadian Bankers Association (past president). Clubs: York, Toronto, Royal Canadian Yacht, Toronto Hunt, Empire, Board of Trade, Canadian National Caledon Mountain Trout.
Married Katherine Honora Simser, October 23, 1937.