Background
Savoie, Leonard Norman was born on August 8, 1928 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joseph Peter and Angelina (Desmarais) Savoie.
Transportation company executive
Savoie, Leonard Norman was born on August 8, 1928 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joseph Peter and Angelina (Desmarais) Savoie.
Bachelor of Science, Queen's U., 1952; Master of Business Administration, U. Detroit, 1955.
Industrial engineer, Kelsey-Hayes Canada Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1952-1960;
management consultant, P.S. Ross & Partners, Toronto, Ontario, 1960-1964;
president, general manager, Kelsey-Hayes Canada Ltd., 1964-1970;
president, chief Executive officer, Algoma Central Railway, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, 1970-1993;
vice-chairman, Algoma Central Railway, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, 1993-1996.
Board directors Canada General Insurance Company, E-L Finance Corporation Ltd., Empire Life Insurance Company, Newaygo Forest Products Ltd., Great Lakes Power Ltd.
Board of directors United Appeal. Member Professional Engineers Ontario, Engineering Institute Canada, Canadian, Sault Ste. Marie chambers commerce.
Married Elsie Anne Berscht, June 9, 1951. Children: Deborah Anne, Judith Lynn, Andrew Peter.