Background
Wood, Neil Roderick was born on August 22, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Reginald and Pearl (Beake) Wood.
real estate development company executive
Wood, Neil Roderick was born on August 22, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Reginald and Pearl (Beake) Wood.
Bachelor in Commerce, University Manitoba, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955.
Assistant manager Ontario real estate investment office, Great West Life Assurance Company, 1955-1959;
with, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. (and predecessor), Willowdale, Ontario, 1959-1961, 63-81;
executive vice president, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. (and predecessor), 1968-1971;
president, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd.
(and predecessor), 1971-1981;
vice chairman, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. (and predecessor), 1980-1981;
president, N.R. Wood Development Company Ltd., since 1982;
executive vice president, director, Campeau corporation, 1985-1986. Board directors Gentra Inc.
Board of Governors Roy Thompson Hall. Past president, trustee International Council of Shopping Centers.
Member Toronto Club, Rosedale Golf Club, Craigleith Ski Club, Beaumaris Club, Lost Tree Club, Loxahatchee Golf Club, Beacon Hall Club.
Married Jean Mitchell Hume, August 10, 1957 (divorced). Children: Barbara, David, John, Brian.