Background
Gogan, James Wilson was born on May 19, 1938 in Springhill, Nova Scoti, Canada.
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James Wilson Gogan
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Bachelor in Commerce, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1959; Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Francis Xavier U., 1997.
Career
With, Hassaram Rijhumal Doane, Amherst, New Glasgow and Antigonish, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1959-1962;
Chief Financial Officer, Empire Group, Stellarton, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1962-1974;
executive vice president, Empire Group, Stellarton, Nova Scoti, 1975-1985;
president, Empire Group, Stellarton, Nova Scoti, since 1985;
Chief Executive Officer, Empire Company Ltd., since 1994. Board directors Atlantic Shopping Centers Ltd., Sobey Leased Properties Ltd., Sobeys, Inc., Hannaford Brothers Company, Crombie Insurance (United Kingdom) Ltd., The Sobey Art Foundation, Wajax Ltd. Director A.S.C. Investments Ltd., Amleco Leasing Ltd., Empire Automotive Ltd., Foord Construction Ltd., Sobey Leasing Properties Ltd.
President, board directors Empjan Holdings Ltd., Empro Ltd., Empire Company Ltd., International Properties Ltd. Secretary, board directors Kepec Holdings Ltd., Sobey Foundation, Empire Theatres Ltd.
Achievements
Membership
Charter member Young Men’s Christian Association/Young Women’s Christian Association Pictou County. Past Board of Governors St. Francis Xavier U. Chairman St. Fancis Xavier U. Foundation, since 1996.
Past secretary, treasurer United Appeal. Founding director, chairman finance committee Aberdeen Hospital Foundation. Director Atlantic Institute Market Studies.
Member Chevalier du Tastevin. Member finance committee St. john the Baptist Church. Member Lloyd's of London (underwriting), Gyro Club (past president), The Order of Malta, Abercrombie Golf and Country Club.
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Connections
M. Mary Maureen Richards, October 26, 1963. Children: James Richard, Mary Monique, John Paul, Susanne Maureen.
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Religion
Roman Catholic