Background
FINLAYSON, Jock was born on May 27, 1921 in Nanaimo, British Columbia Son of John Archibald and Elizabeth (Lister) Finlayson.
FINLAYSON, Jock was born on May 27, 1921 in Nanaimo, British Columbia Son of John Archibald and Elizabeth (Lister) Finlayson.
Joined Royal Bank of Canada, Nanaimo 1939. Served Royal Canadian Air Force, World World War World War II Managerial posts Royal Canadian Bank, Alta, and main branch, Montreal 1960-1964, Assistant General Manager Head Office 1964-1967, General Manager Institute 1967-1969, Chief General Manager 1969-1972, Director since 1970, Vice-President 1970-1972, Deputy Chair, and Executive Vice President 1972-1977, Vice-Chairman 1977-1983, Vice-Chair, with responsibility for worldwide corporate banking activities 1980-1983, President 1980-1983.
Director Royal Bank and Trust Company, New York, Canadian Reynolds Metals Company, RJRMacdonald Incorporated., Miron Incorporated., M.I.C.C. Investments Limited., Orion Royal Bank Limited., London, PanCanadian Petroleum Limited. Royal Insurance Group (also Chairman), Sun Life Assurance Company, Canada, United Corporation Limited.
Married 1st Jean Clancy Clark in 1947 (divorced in 1975), 2nd Madeleine Victoria Coussement in 1976.