Education
Born and raised in Portuguese Colborne, Ontario, Wilson was educated at Portuguese Colborne High School and obtained an undergraduate degree from McMaster University before entering the foreign service.
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Career
After postings in Vienna and Japan, he became a teaching assistant at Cornell University where he earned an Master of Arts in Economics. Entering the corporate world, Wilson held the position of corporate economist and director of economic research with John Labatt Limited. from 1969 to 1971 before becoming co-ordinator-industrial research and development policy for the Federal Government. Wilson left the government again in 1974 to take up a vice-presidency and directorship with MacMillan Bloedel, but returned to the civil service to become the executive director (1977-1978) and then deputy minister (1978–1981) of industry and tourism for the Government of Ontario.
Returning once more to the corporate world in 1981, Wilson became the president and Chief Executive Officer of Redpath Industries Limited., later becoming chairman in 1988.
In 1989, he was appointed vice-chairman of the Bank of Nova Scotia. Wilson became president and chief operating officer of Bachelor of Civil Engineering Incorporated., Canada"s largest telecommunications company, in 1990, was appointed president and Chief Executive Officer in 1992, and added the responsibilities of chairman in 1993.
Wilson stepped down from all but his position as chairman in 1998, but continued to serve as chairman of the board until 2000. Between 2000 and 2005 he served as chairman for Nortel.
Wilson continues to be involved with companies such as Nortel Networks, CAE Incorporated., and Daimler Chrysler Incorporated., and also served as chancellor of his alma mater, McMaster University from 2007 - 2013.
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Officer of the Order of Canada Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.