Background
Benson, Kenneth Samuel was born on August 12, 1937 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of Samuel and Ruby Gertrude (Poole) Benson.
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Kenneth Samuel Benson
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Bachelor of Commerce, U. B.C., 1961; Bachelor of Laws, U. B.C., 1962.
Career
Articled student-at-law, Ellis, Dryer and Company, Vancouver, 1962-1963; petroleum landman, Atlantic Refining Company, Vancouver, 1963-1965; petroleum landman, Atlantic Refining Company, Corpus Christi and Dallas, Texas, 1963-1965; barrister, solicitor, Guild, Yule and Company, Vancouver, 1965-1968; barrister, solicitor, corporation secretary, Bulkley Valley Forest Industries Ltd., Vancouver, 1968-1972; barrister, solicitor, assistant corporation secretary, Cominco Ltd., Vancouver, 1972-1980; corporation secretary, Cominco Ltd., Vancouver, 1980-1984; vice president, corporation secretary, Cominco Ltd., 1984-1985; vice president administration, secretary, Canada Pacific Enterprises Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1985; vice president administration, Canada Pacific Ltd., Calgary, 1985-1986; vice president personnel and administration, Canada Pacific Ltd., Montreal, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Fraser Institute, Mount Royal College Foundation, 1992, MdGill Graduate Studies and Research Advisory Board. President Canada Pacific Charitable Foundation. Vice-president, director Montreal General Hospital Research Institute, chairman audit committee.
Director Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Member Canada Bar Association, Law Society B.C., Conference Board of the United States, Conference Board of Canada, Human Resource Planning Society, Sporting Club du Sanctuaire Montreal.
Connections
Married Inara Blums, August 8, 1964.
