Background
Symmes, Lee Richardson was born on July 17, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Luther and Audrey Lorraine (Piddington) Symmes.
Symmes, Lee Richardson was born on July 17, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Luther and Audrey Lorraine (Piddington) Symmes.
Bachelor of Science, U. Toronto, 1964.
Process engineer, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1964-1966; national brand manager, canned meats, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1966-1970; manager national products manufacturing, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1970-1972; manager Toronto department edible oils, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1972-1975; assistant to president, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1975-1976; general manager oils and dairy, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1976-1985; vice president, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1985-1986; group vice president, processed foods, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1986; group vice president, fresh meats and international, Canada Packers Inc., Toronto, 1989-1990; consultant, Sternsman International, Inc., Terra Cotta, Ontario, Canada, since 1990. Board directors Haverhill Meat Products, England, Sea Farm Canada, Toronto, Hoffman Meats, Kitchener, Ontario, Orenco, Dundes, Ontario. Chairman membership National Institute Nutrition, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada, 1988.
President Ontario county Boy Scouts Canada, 1987. Board directors Ontario Heritage Foundation, Toronto, 1986-1989. Member Association Professional Engineers Ontario, Sierra Club (chairman Ontario chapter 1976-1981).
Married Sandra Ainsworth. Children: Robin L., Scott R.L., Jennifer L.