Joseph Charles White

Background

White, Joseph Charles was born on August 14, 1922 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Joseph Cleveland and Edith Parker (Johnson) White.

Education

Chartered accountant, Queens U., Kingston, Ontario Bachelor of Commerce, U. Toronto.

Career

Vice-president, director, Agnew-Surpass, Inc., Brantford, Ontario, Canada, 1964-1978; vice-president, director, Genesco Canada, Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1982; executive vice president, director, Genesco Canada, Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1987; president, general manager retail operation, Genesco Canada, Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, 1986-1987. Director, vice president Genesco Group Inc. Director Genesco Finance Ltd.

President Brantford Art Gallery, 1994-1995, Brantford Probus Club, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Joseph Charles White has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing and retailing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Ross MacDonald Foundation, Brantford, Ontario, 1983-1986. President Young Men’s Christian Association, Brantford, 1968-1969. Chairman Brant County Post-Secondary Education Corporation, Brantford, 1973-1976.

Served with Royal Canada Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Ontario Institute Chartered Accts., Canada Council Distribution (president 1972-1973), Brant County Chamber of C. (treasurer 1966-1968).

Interests

• Avocations: downhill skiing.

Connections

Married G. Evelyn Vipond, July 15, 1944. Children— Ronald, Richard, JoAnne.

Father:

Joseph Cleveland White

Mother:

Edith Parker (Johnson) White

Spouse:

G. Evelyn Vipond