Background
GIFFEN, John was born on December 17, 1938 in Ingersoll, Ontario. Son of John Giffen and Kathleen Marion (nee McQuinn) Giffen.
GIFFEN, John was born on December 17, 1938 in Ingersoll, Ontario. Son of John Giffen and Kathleen Marion (nee McQuinn) Giffen.
University of Windsor.
Assistant to President 1979, Vice President Worldwide Production 1980. President Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. 1987-1988, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer 1987-1989.
Chair, and Chief Executive Officer, Hiram Walker—Allied Vintners (Canada) Ltd. 1988-1989. Manager Director since 1989. Director Hiram Walker-Gooderham and Worts Ltd.
1982-1986, since 1988. President since 1989. Director Corby Distilleries Ltd., Allied-Lyons PLC since 1988.
Director and Vice-President, Windsor Chamber of Commerce 1979-1983. Governor Metropolitan General Hospital, Windsor 1979-1985. Director Institute of Canadian-American Studies 1983-1986.
Manager Board 1987-1988. Of Windsor Advisory Board Royal Trustco, of Canadian-United Kingdom Committee, Canadian Chamber of Commerce since 1983. Business School Advisory Board.
University of Windsor since 1985.
Married Joan E. Rothwell in 1962.
