Background
GOODES, Melvin was born on April 11, 1935 in Hamilton, Ontario. Son of late Cedric P. Goodes and of Mary M. (Lewis) Goodes.
GOODES, Melvin was born on April 11, 1935 in Hamilton, Ontario. Son of late Cedric P. Goodes and of Mary M. (Lewis) Goodes.
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario and University of Chicago.
Assistant to Vice-President O'Keefe Breweries, Toronto 1964-1965. Joined Warner-Lambert Company 1965, President Warner-Lambert Mexico 1970-1976, President Pan-Am Zone 1976-1977, President Pan-Am (Asia Zone) 1977-1979, President Consumer Products Division 1979-1980, Senior Vice-President then President Consumer Products Group 1981-1983, Executive Vice-President then President United States Operations 1984-1985, President, and Chief Operating Officer since 1985. Ford Foundation Fellow 1958.
Sears, Roebuck Foundation Fellow 1959.
Married Arlene M. Bourne in 1963.