Background
Bender, Graham I. was born on November 26, 1939 in Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Elmer Ivan and Jeanetta (McMillan) Bender.
Bender, Graham I. was born on November 26, 1939 in Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Elmer Ivan and Jeanetta (McMillan) Bender.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, U. Saskatchewan, 1961; Master of Business Administration, McGill University, 1967; AMP, Harvard University, 1984.
Engineering economist, Canada National Rys., Montreal, 1961-1966; marketing officer, Canada National Rys., Montreal, 1967-1968; distribution, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1968-1970; assistant chartering manager, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1970-1971; manager translations research, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1971-1973; general manager translations, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1973-1975; vice president Canada transportation Company, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1975-1978; vice president translations, president Canada transactions Company, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1978-1981; general manager Harmac Pulp, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Nanimo, B.C., 1981-1987; general manager Powell River division, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Nanimo, B.C., 1987-1989; president, Caribo Pulp & Paper Company, 1989-1995; senior vice president, Pulp, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., 1989-1992; president, chief operating officer, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., Vancouver, 1992-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., Vancouver, 1993-1995; also board directors, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., Vancouver with, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., since 1995; senior vice president, MacMillan Bloedel Paper, Vancouver, since 1995. Board directors Canada Pulp & Paper Association, Council Forest Industries.
Board of directors United Way, Nanaimo, 1983-1986, president, 1985-1986, campaign cabinet Lower Mainland, 1997. Board directors Shakespeare Players, 1982-1986. Member Council Forest Industries (board directors).
Married Marion Christine Jackson, October 20, 1962. Children: Joyce Elizabeth, John Barton, Marnie Jo.
