Background

Caplan, Lazarus David was born on May 24, 1940 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce, McGill University, 1961; senior managers program, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

Articled for, Riddell, Stead & Company, Chartered Accts., 1961-1964; with, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Montreal, since 1964; vice president finance and administration, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Montreal, 1976-1980; executive vice president, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Montreal, 1980-1984; president, chief operating officer, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Montreal, 1984-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Montreal, 1985-1994; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1994. Past chairman Aerospace Industries Association Canada. Past chairman Industrial and High Technology Equipment Sectorial Advisory Group on International, co-president GreaterMontreal 1995 Centraide Campaign.

Achievements

• Lazarus David Caplan has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Institute Chartered Accts., Business Council on National Issues, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (chairman since 1999).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, golf.