James Spencer Cowan

Background

Cowan, James Spencer was born on February 8, 1952 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Son of Donald Charles and Ada Maud Cowan.

Education

Bachelor, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1973; Master of Business Administration, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1976.

Career

Personnel assistant, Ferranti Packard Ltd., St. Catharines, 1974-1975; assistant manager pensions, Hudson's Bay Company, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1976-1979; manager employee benefits, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1979-1984; manager payroll and benefits, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1984-1987; assistant treasurer, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1987-1988; treasurer, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1988-1992; vice president, treasurer, Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1992-1995; chairman, Jim Cowan Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Stoney Creek, Ontario, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Spencer Cowan has been listed as a noteworthy Financial executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Canada National Institute for Blind, Hamilton, 1992-1993. Member finance committee St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, 1992-1993. Member Pers. Association Hamilton (president 1988), Finance Executives Institute, since 1993.

Connections

Married Ann Dorothy Krmpotic, August 25, 1973. Children: Edward, Joseph, Charles.

Father:

Donald Charles Cowan

Mother:

Ada Maud Cowan

Spouse:

Ann Dorothy Krmpotic

child:

Charles Cowan

child:

Edward Cowan

child:

Joseph Cowan