John A. A. GIFFEN

Background

GIFFEN, John was born on December 17, 1938 in Ingersoll, Ontario. Son of John Giffen and Kathleen Marion (nee McQuinn) Giffen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Windsor, 1962; Master of Business Administration, U. Windsor, 1972.

Career

Plant foreman, Hiram Walker, 1962; project engineer, Hiram Walker, 1972; division superintendent, Hiram Walker, 1972; inventory manager, Hiram Walker, 1973; manager North America distribution, Hiram Walker, 1977; assistant to president, Hiram Walker, 1979; vice president worldwide production, Hiram Walker, 1980; president, Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd., 1987-1988; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Hiram Walker-Allied Vintners (Canada) Ltd., 1988-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, The Hiram Walker Group, 1991-1992; managing director, Hiram Walker-Allied Vintners, 1989-1991; president, Hiram Walker & Gooderham Worts Ltd., 1989-1992; deputy chairman, Hiram Walker & Gooderham Worts Ltd., 1992-1993; member management board, Hiram Walker & Gooderham Worts Ltd., 1987-1988; also board directors, Hiram Walker & Godderham Worts Ltd. Chairman Corby Distilleries Limited, since 1992, director. Regional chairman The Americas, Allied-Lyons, 1992-1993, director.

Achievements

• John A. Giffen has been listed as a noteworthy Distillery executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Metropolitan General Hospital, Windsor, 1979-1985. Board directors Institute Canada Studies,1983-1986. Member Windsor Chamber of Commerce (board directors, vice president 1979-1983), Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, Beach GroveGolf and Country Club, St. Clair Beach Club, Windsor Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, curling.

Connections

Married Joan E. Rothwell, January 20, 1962. Children: John Walter, Janis Beth, Julie Michelle.

Father:

John Giffen

Mother:

Kathleen Marion (McQuinn) Giffen

Spouse:

Joan E. Rothwell

child:

Janis Beth Giffen

child:

Julie Michelle Giffen

child:

John Walter Giffen