John Albon Pollock

Background

Pollock, John Albon was born on January 18, 1936 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Son of Carl Arthur and Helen Isabel (Chestnut) Pollock.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science, U. Toronto, Canada, 1959; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1962.

Career

Training positions, Electrohome Ltd., Kitchener, 1962-1969; vice president, Electrohome Ltd., Kitchener, 1969-1971; executive vice president, Electrohome Ltd., Kitchener, 1971-1974; president, Electrohome Ltd., Kitchener, 1974-1980; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Electrohome Ltd., Kitchener, 1980-1992; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Electrohome Ltd., Kitchener, since 1992. Board directors Budd Canada Inc., South Carolina. Johnson & Sons, Ltd., Canada General Tower, Electrohome Ltd., CTV, past member Science Council Canada.

Achievements

• John Albon Pollock has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting and manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past chairman advisory board U. Western Ontario. Former board directors Trillium Foundation, current board directors Canada Clay and Glass Gallery, Junior Achievement, bd.trustees Art Gallery of Ontario. Past president K-W Art Gallery.

Past member of the Board of Governors U. Waterloo. Past Chairman of the Board Governors St. John's School, Elora. Board of Governors Grand Valley Conservation Foundation, Freeport Hospital.

Member XPO Forum Group, Muskoka Lakes Golf and Country Club, University ClubToronto, K-W Gyro Club, Rotary.

Connections

Married Joyce Mary Smethurst, April 13, 1963. Children— Kimberlee, Kristen, Nichola, Graham.

Father:

Carl Arthur Pollock

Mother:

Helen Isabel (Chestnut) Pollock

Spouse:

Joyce Mary Smethurst