Background
Trabandt, Joachim Karl was born on December 14, 1935 in Rügenwalde, Germany. Arrived in Canada, 1970. Son of Paul Karl and Charlotte (Ziebell) Trabandt.
Trabandt, Joachim Karl was born on December 14, 1935 in Rügenwalde, Germany. Arrived in Canada, 1970. Son of Paul Karl and Charlotte (Ziebell) Trabandt.
Law Degree, University Hamburg, Germany, 1962. Doctor of Laws, University Hamburg, Germany, 1971. Bachelor of Science, London School of Economics, 1972.
Apprentice, Feder & Berg Export, Hamburg, 1956-1958;
executive trainee, Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt, Germany, 1963-1966;
assistant to board, Gerling-Konzern, Cologne, Germany, 1966-1967;
assistant manager, Gerling Global Reins. Company, London, 1967-1970;
president, Colonia Life Insurance Company, Toronto, 1971-1980;
president, Trator Corporation, Toronto, since 1977. Board directors Prevessin Parc Limited Liability Company, Gaillard, France.
Director, president Quadra International S.A., Monrovia, Liberia, since 1988.
Board of directors German Chamber of Commerce, Toronto, 1975-1979, German-Canada Business Association, Toronto, 1975-1979, German Canada Arts Council, Toronto, 1972-1974. President German Language Schools, Toronto, 1974-1977. Fellow Schlaraffia; member Mensa, V.D.St.
Married Hanna Margarete Wulf, June 6, 1961. Children: Jörg Joachim, Jan Uwe.