John Trevor Eyton

Background

Eyton, John Trevor was born on July 12, 1934 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Son of John and Dorothy Isabel (deceased) Eyton.

Education

Bachelor, U. Toronto, Canada, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, U. Toronto, Canada, 1960; Doctor of Laws, U. Waterloo, 1992.

Career

Read law, Tory, Tory, DesLauriers & Binnington, Toronto, Ontario, 1960-1962; associate, Tory, Tory, DesLauriers & Binnington, Toronto, Ontario, 1962-1967; partner, Tory, Tory, DesLauriers & Binnington, Toronto, Ontario, 1967-1979; president, Chief Executive Officer, Brascan Ltd., Toronto, 1979-1990; chairman, Brascan Ltd., Toronto, 1990-1998; chancellor, U. King's College, Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, since 1996; senior group chairman, Edperbrascan Corporation, Toronto, since 1998. Board directors Barrick Gold Corporation, EdperBrascan Corporation, Toronto, General Motors of Canada Ltd., Gentra Inc., Master of Arts Hanna Company, Noranda Inc., Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. Chairman, Board Of Directors Canada Sports Hall of Fame.

Advisory board Nestle.

Achievements

• John Trevor Eyton has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Canada Olympic Foundation. Executive Committee British North America Committee. Member Senate Canada, since 1990.

Member Upper Canada Law Society, Canada Bar Association, Toronto Club, York Club, Caledon Mountain Trout Club, Devil's Pulpit Golf Club (Caledon), The Rideau Club (Ottawa), Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club (Boca Raton).

Interests

• Avocations: ski, golf.

Connections

Married Barbara Jane Montgomery, February 13, 1955. Children: Adam Tudor, Christopher Montgomery, Deborah Jane Findlay, Susannah Margaret Belton, Sarah Elizabeth Gould.

Father:

John Eyton

Mother:

Dorothy Isabel (deceased) Eyton

Spouse:

Barbara Jane Montgomery

child:

Susannah Margaret Belton Eyton

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Gould Eyton

child:

Christopher Montgomery Eyton

child:

Deborah Jane Findlay Eyton

child:

Adam Tudor Eyton