Background
Crean, John Gale was born on November 4, 1910 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Adam G. C. and Lauda (Gale) Crean.
Crean, John Gale was born on November 4, 1910 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Adam G. C. and Lauda (Gale) Crean.
Bachelor of Commerce, University Toronto, 1932.
With, Robert Crean & Limited company, Toronto, 1932-1995;
president, Robert Crean & Limited company, Toronto, 1947-1995;
president, Adam Hats Canada, Ltd., 1955-1970. Board directors Scythes & Company Ltd., Canada Council International Business. Chairman Ontario regional committee Canadian Chamber of Commerce, 1952-1953, vice chairman of the executive council, 1952-1953, member Canada-United States committee, 1950-1953, 61-65, chairman, 1961-1962, immigration committee, 1949, president, 1955-1956.
President Canada Business and Industry Advisory Committee, 1972-1974. Chairman Canada Business and Industry International Advisory Committee, 1981-1983. Vice president business industry advising committee Organization of European Cooperation and Development, 1972-1974.
President Canada Council, International Chamber of Commerce, 1970-1972, 74-75, vice president International Chamber of Commerce, 1970-1972,74-75, president, 1975-1976. Chairman Wilton Park Associations Canada. Vice chairman Harold A. Innis Foundation.
Chairman council Bishop Strachan School, 1954-1965. Honorary director Hillcrest Hospital. Founding chairman board Ontario Science Centre, 1964-1969.
Executive committee Trinity College, University Toronto, 1968-1974. Chairman Canada Business Group for Multilateral Trade Negotiations, 1973-1979. Past chairman Canada committee on transnational corporation Business and Industry Advisory Committee, director Canada Council for International Business.
Canada adviser International Management and Development Institute, Washington. Member Canadian Institute International Affairs (executive committee 1963, chairman finance committee 1972, chairman executive committee 1977-1981, president 1981-1985), Canadian Organization for Simplification of Trade Procedures (chairman board 1978-1980), Canadian Centenary Council (director 1964-1969), Kappa Sigma. Clubs: University (Toronto), Badminton and Racquet (Toronto), Royal Canadian Yacht, Champlain Society.
Married Margaret Dobbie, December 2, 1939. Children: John F.M., Jennie Son of, Susan M., Patricia L.