John H. Simons

Background

Simons, John H. was born on May 11, 1939 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Son of Herbert A. and Catherine M. (Martin) Simons.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, 1961; Master of Electrical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, 1963; Diploma in Management, McGill University, Montreal, 1974; Master of Business Administration, McGill University, Montreal, 1977.

Career

Program manager, Canada Marconi Company, Montreal, Quebec, 1969-1974; general manager, Canada Marconi Company, Montreal, Quebec, 1974-1976; division manager, Canada Marconi Company, Montreal, Quebec, 1976-1977; vice president, Canada Marconi Company, Montreal, Quebec, 1972-1982; group vice president, Canada Marconi Company, Montreal, Quebec, 1982; executive vice president, Canada Marconi Company, Montreal, Quebec, 1982-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Canada Marconi Company, Montreal, Quebec, since 1989. Delegate 5th Commonwealth Study Conference, since 1980.

Achievements

• John H. Simons has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Order of Engineers Quebec, Aerospace Industries Association Canada (board dirs.1979-, chairman 1981-1982), Montreal Badminton and Squash Club.

Connections

Children— Christopher, Jonathan, Laura.

Father:

Herbert A. Simons

Mother:

Catherine M. (Martin) Simons