Background
Hobday, John Charles was born on July 7, 1935 in Richmond, Surrey, England. Emigrated to Canada, 1952, naturalized, 1967. Son of Stephen Henry and Kathleen Hawtrey (White) Hobday.
Hobday, John Charles was born on July 7, 1935 in Richmond, Surrey, England. Emigrated to Canada, 1952, naturalized, 1967. Son of Stephen Henry and Kathleen Hawtrey (White) Hobday.
Educated, Rugby School, England.
Producer, director radio drama and features, Canadian Broadcasting Company, 1957-1964; theatre director, confederation Centre for Arts, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1966-1968; administrative director, Neptune Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1968-1971; national director, Canada Conference Arts, Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario, 1971-1982; executive director corporation donations, Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, since 1982; executive director, Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation, Montreal, since 1983. Member of advisory commission on culture and communications United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Board directors Saidye Bronfman Center, Bravo! FACT, Council for Business and the Arts in Canada and the Center for Cultural Management, University Waterloo, Historica and Ketchum Philanthropic Trends. Member Association Cultural Executives, Royal Society Arts, Order Canada.
Married Helga Stock, June 22, 1962. Children: Heidi Andrea, Oliver John, Tina Karina.