Background
Macnamara, John was born on March 22, 1925 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of John E. MacN.
Macnamara, John was born on March 22, 1925 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of John E. MacN.
Bachelor of Science, McMaster U., Hamilton, 1947; Master of Science, McMaster U., Hamilton, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, McMaster U., Hamilton, 1951.
With, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, since 1951; divisional superintendent, primary production, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, 1968-1971; v.p, works manager steelworks division, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, 1971-1973; vice president, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, 1973; executive vice president, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, 1973-1976; president, chief operating officer, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, 1976; president, chief Executive officer, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, 1976-1981; chairman, chief Executive officer, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, 1981-1988; Chairman of the Board, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, since 1988. Board directors Cannelton Industries, Charleston, W. Virginia, Redpath Industries, Toronto.
Married Mary Jane Anne Walsh, October 15, 1949. Children: John Alexander, Dean Stafford, Peter MacEvery, Stephen Walsh.