Background
Gratwick, John was born on March 2, 1923 in Langley, England. Son of Ernest Frank and Doris Hilda (Shepherd) Gratwick. emigrated to Canada, 1956, naturalized, 1970.
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John Gratwick
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John Gratwick, Canadian Management consulting executive, writer, consultant. Fax: 902-422-6215. E-mail: [email protected]. Recipient Achievement award National Transportation Week, 1990.
Education
Certified in Physics, London U., 1942; Bachelor of Science, London U., 1948.
Career
Chairman, Transportation Development Agency, Montreal, 1970-1972;
vice president research and development, Canadian National, Montreal, 1972-1976;
corporation vice president, Canadian National, Montreal, 1980-1982;
president, CN Marine, Montreal, 1976-1980;
professor School Business Administration, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scotia., 1983-1987;
director Canada Marine Transportation Center, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1983-1986;
executive director International Institute Transportation & Ocean Policy Studies, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1986-1988;
chairman, Halifax Industries Ltd., 1978-1984;
president, Gratwick Hickling Inc., 1985-1998;
director, Oceans Institute Canada, 1989-1991. Partner Hickling Corporation, Ottawa. Board directors CPCS Transcom Ltd.
Chairman Center for Marine Vessel Design and Research, Technology U. Nova Scoti, 1989-1991. Chairman Halifax-Dartmouth Port Development Commission, 1991-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Governor Mount St. Vincent U., 1989-1998. Member National Transportation Act Review Commission, 1992-1993. Fellow Royal Statistical Society, Chartered Institute of Transport.
Member Canada Operational Research Society (president 1969-1970), Canada Transportation Research Forum (honorary life member, president 1971-1972), International Federation Operational Research Socs. (vice president 1977-1979).
Connections
Married Dorothy Shirley Vincent, August, 1945 (divorced 1957). Children: Jane Mary, Paul Vincent. Married Gwendoline Johnston, March 23, 1957.
1 son, Adrian.
