James Winslow Kerr

Background

Kerr, James Winslow was born on March 11, 1914 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Robert and Helen Robertson (Bews) Kerr.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Toronto.

Career

Various positions with, Canadian Westinghouse Company, 1937-1958; vice president, general manager apparatus products group, Canadian Westinghouse Company, 1956-1958; president, chief Executive officer, TransCan. PipeLines, Toronto, 1958-1961; Chairman of the Board, president, TransCan. PipeLines, 1961-1968; chairman, chief Executive officer, TransCan.

PipeLines, 1968-1979; consultant and director, TransCan. PipeLines, 1979-1984; consultant, TransCan. PipeLines, since 1984.

Director emeritus Canada Imperial Bank Commerce, Great Lakes Gas TransmissionCo. Honorary president International Gas Union.

Achievements

• James Winslow Kerr has been listed as a noteworthy Pipe line company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary governor Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Toronto. Past chairman Salvation Army Territorial Advisory Board Executive Served as squadron leader Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Board Trade Metropolitan Toronto (past president), American Gas Association, Canada Gas Association (past press), Engineering Institute Canada, Association Professional Engineers Province Ontario, Canada Academy Engineering, York Club, Toronto Club, Rosedale Golf Club.

Connections

Married Ruth Eleanor Marrs, October 5, 1940. Children: David, Barbara.

Father:

George Robert Kerr

Mother:

Helen Robertson (Bews) Kerr

Spouse:

Ruth Eleanor Marrs

child:

Barbara Kerr

child:

David Kerr