Background
Pickard, Franklin George Thomas was born on September 10, 1933 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Son of Chester William and Margaret Christine (Downes) Pickard.
Pickard, Franklin George Thomas was born on September 10, 1933 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Son of Chester William and Margaret Christine (Downes) Pickard.
Bachelor, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1958. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Laurenton University, Sudbury, Ontario, 1996.
With, Falconbridge Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1957-1996; concentrator superintendent, Falconbridge Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1967-1975; chief metallurgical engineer, Falconbridge Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1975-1982; vice president, Falconbridge Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1982-1989; senior vice president, Falconbridge Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1989-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Falconbridge Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1991-1996; also, board directors. Board directors Falconbridge Ltd., Falconbridge Nikkelverk Aktieselskab (Norway), Falconbridge Dominicana C por A (Dominican Republic).
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Mining Association Canada (board directors), Association Professional Engineers Ontario, Nickel Development Institute (board directors, chairman 1988-1990, 95), Ontario Club, Toronto Club, Thornhill Country Club, Keowee Key Golf and Country Club.
Married Audrey Elaine Bull, April 27, 1967. Children: Barbara, Beverly.