Background
Fisher, John Philip was born on June 9, 1927 in Knowlton, Quebec, Canada. Son of Philip Sydney and Margaret (Southam) Fisher.
printing and publishing company executive
Fisher, John Philip was born on June 9, 1927 in Knowlton, Quebec, Canada. Son of Philip Sydney and Margaret (Southam) Fisher.
Bachelor of Engineering, McGill University, 1951.
With, Dominion Engineering Works, Montreal, 1951-1975; manager marketing pulp and paper, Dominion Engineering Works, Montreal, 1971-1975; senior vice president, Fraser Inc., Edmundston, N.B., Canada, 1975; executive vice president, Fraser Inc., Edmundston, N.B., Canada, 1975-1976; president, Fraser Inc., Edmundston, N.B., Canada, since 1976; chairman, chief Executive officer, Fraser Inc., Edmundston, N.B., Canada, since 1982; president, chief Executive officer, Southam Inc., 1985-1992; retired, Southam Inc., 1992.
Governor McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. Chairman Council for Business and the Arts in Canada. Canada co-chairman Canada/American Committee.
Chairman National Tree Foundation of Canada.
Married Jean V. MacKay, 1978. 6 children: Amanda, Elizabeth, Julia, Robert, Adam, Simon.