Background
Fierheller, George Alfred was born on April 26, 1933 in Toronto. Son of Harold Parsons and Ruth Hathaway (Bauld) Fierheller.
Fierheller, George Alfred was born on April 26, 1933 in Toronto. Son of Harold Parsons and Ruth Hathaway (Bauld) Fierheller.
Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1955; Doctor of Laws, Concordia U.
With, International Business Machines Corporation, Toronto, 1955-1958;
account manager, International Business Machines Corporation, Toronto, 1962-1965;
marketing manager, International Business Machines Corporation, Toronto, 1966-1968;
founder, president, Sys. Dimensions Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, 1968-1979;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Cable television Broadcasting Company Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1979-1985;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Cantel Inc., Toronto, 1985-1990;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Roger Cantel Mobile, Inc., 1990-1993;
vice chair, Rogers Comm., Inc., Toronto, 1993-1996;
president, Four Halls Inc., Toronto, since 1997. Board directors Extendicare Inc., Rogers Cantel Inc., GBC North America Fund Inc., Proctor andRedfern Ltd., Nexsys Commtech International, Telesys.
International Wireless, N.V., Sierra Sys. President Board of Trade of Metropolitan Toronto, 1996-1997.
General chairman United Appeal Campaign, Ottawa, 1972. Chairman campaign Carleton U., 1975-1977, also Chairman of the Board Governors, 1977-1979. Member of advisory committee NormanPaterson School International Affairs.
Board directors, vice president United Way Ottawa, 1975-1979 (highest award 1998). Opera Ottawa, 1970-1971. Trustee, member Executive Committee National Arts Center, 1973-1979.
Trustee Royal Ottawa Hospital, 1978-1979, Vancouver General Hospital Foundation, 1981-1985. Member Vancouver Centennial Commission, 1983-1984. Board of Governors Simon Fraser U., Vancouver, 1981-1984.
Chairman United Way Vancouver, 1981. Chairman B.C. Council of 80's, 1980-1983. Chair United Way Metropolitan Toronto, 1994-1996, chairman general campaign, 1991.
Chairman Vision 2000, 1990-1991. Trustee Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation, since 1993, McMichael Canada Art Collection, since 1993. Chair Trinity College Campaign, since 1996.
Member Canada Information Processing Society (president 1970-1971), World President Organisation, Chief Executives Organisation, Canada Association Data Processing Svc. Orgns., Association Certified Computer Professionals (founding committee), Canada Center for Philanthropy (board directors 1987-1991), Business Council on National Issues, Cellular Telecom. Industry Association (board directors 1986-1994), Smart Toronto (chairman 1996), Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (chair since 1997), Vancouver Club, Rideau Club, Granite Club, National Club, Ontario Club, Rosedale Golf Club.
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Married Glenna E. Fletcher, April 17, 1957. Children: Vicki Elaine, Lori Ann.