Background
Pearson, Hugh John Sanders was born on September 9, 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Hugh Edward and Constance Jukes (Sanders) Pearson.
industrial supply company executive
Pearson, Hugh John Sanders was born on September 9, 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Hugh Edward and Constance Jukes (Sanders) Pearson.
Graduate, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, 1942.
President, Taylor Pearson & Carson (Canada) Ltd., 1945-1962;
President, Prairie Pacific Distbrs. Ltd., 1962-1967;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer owner, Century Sales & Service Ltd., Edmonton, from 1967;
Chairman of the Board, director, Nova an Alberta Corporation, Calgary, 1973-1985;
vice chairman, Nova an Alberta Corporation, Calgary, since 1985;
Chairman of the Board, director, Edmonton Broadcasting, Ltd.
vice chairman director, An Alta Corporation. Director Mutual Life Assurance Company Canada, Prudential Steel Ltd., Trans Alta.Utilities Ltd., Novacorp.
Chemicals Ltd., Nova Energy Systems, Alberta Gas Chemicals Ltd., Alta Gas Ethylene Ltd., Cardinal Tube Coatings Ltd., Rows Holdings Ltd.
Chairman Bishops' Men, Edmonton, since 1973, Terry Fox Canada Youth Center. Vice chairman Council Canada Unity. Served with Canadian Army, 1940-1945.
Member Alberta N.W. Chamber Mines and Resources (past president), Ducks Unlimited Canada (directory).
Married Kathleen Hastie, December 7, 1945. Children: Kathleen, Ronald, Ian.