Background
Woodruff, Laurence David was born on February 20, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Norris Counsel and Mabel Marion (Fleming) Woodruff. emigrated to Canada, 1932.
Woodruff, Laurence David was born on February 20, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Norris Counsel and Mabel Marion (Fleming) Woodruff. emigrated to Canada, 1932.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. Toronto, 1946.
With, Shell Canada, 1946-1967; with, Shell International, London, 1968-1970; executive vice president, Canada Fuel Marketers, Toronto, Ontario, 1970-1972; president, Canada Fuel Marketers, Toronto, Ontario, 1973-1979; president, director, Canada Ultramar Ltd., Toronto, 1980-1985; chairman, Canada Ultramar Ltd., Toronto, since 1985. Director Ultramar PLC, London, Ultramar Oil & Gas (Canada) Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, since 1980, T.I. Industries Ltd., London, Ontario, since 1985.
Married Elizabeth M. Wilcox, May 23, 1947. Children: James Laurence Dudley, Norris David, Richard Wilcox.