Background
CLEGHORN, John was born on July 7, 1941 in Montreal, P.Q. Son of H. W. Edward Cleghom and Miriam Dunham.
CLEGHORN, John was born on July 7, 1941 in Montreal, P.Q. Son of H. W. Edward Cleghom and Miriam Dunham.
Bachelor in Commerce, McGill University, Montreal, 1962. Data Control Language (honorary), Bishop's University, 1989. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1991.
Data Control Language (honorary), Acadia University, 1996.
Articled with Clarkson Gordon, chartered Accountants, Montreal, 1962-1964. Sugar and futures trader St. Lawrence Sugar Ltd., 1964-1966. With Citibank, New York, Montreal, Winnipeg & Vancouver, 1966—1974, Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver, 1974—1986, president, 1986-1990.
President, chief operating officer Royal Bank of Canada, 1990—1994. Chief Executive Officer Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1994-1995, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1995—2001. Chairman, board directors SNC Lavalin Group, Inc., 2001—2007, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., Calgary, 2006—2008.
Board directors Canada Pacific Railway Ltd., Molson Coors Brewing Company, McGill U. Member international advisory board McGill Faculty Management. Chancellor emeritus Wilfrid Laurier University.
Chairman, governor Historica Foundation Canada. Fellow Order of Chartered Accountants Quebec, Institute Chartered Accountants Ontario. Member Canada Institute Chartered Accountants.
Skiing, jogging, tennis, fishing.
Married Pattie E. Hart. Children: Charles, Ian, Andrea.