Norman Richard Gish

Background

Gish, Norman Richard was born on October 13, 1935 in Eckville, Alberta, Canada. Son of Robert Bruce and Lillian (Foster) Gish.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Alberta, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, University B.C., 1960.

Career

Assistant trade commissioner, Foreign Trade Service of Canadian Government, Ottawa, 1961-1962; Assistant trade commissioner, Foreign Trade Service of Canadian Government, Hong Kong, 1962-1965; assistant to vice-president and secretary, B.C. Forest Products, Ltd., Vancouver, 1965-1967; secretary, B.C. Forest Products, Ltd., 1967-1972; general counsel, secretary, B.C. Forest Products, Ltd., 1972-1974; vice president, B.C. Forest Products, Ltd., 1974-1976; chairman, B.C. Energy Commission, 1977-1980; vice president, Turbo Resources Ltd., 1980-1983; chairman, president, chief executive officer, Turbo Resources Ltd., 1983-1985; president, Chief Executive Officer, North Canada Oils Ltd., 1986-1993; managing director, Emergo China Ltd & Fracmaster China Ltd, Beijing, China, 1994-1996; chairman, director, Alliance Pipeline, Ltd., Calgary, Canada, since 1997.

Achievements

• Norman Richard Gish has been listed as a noteworthy Oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Joan Ann Thompson, September 5, 1959. Children— David Cole, Carolyn Nancy, Graeme Christopher.

Father:

Robert Bruce Gish

Mother:

Lillian (Foster) Gish

Spouse:

Joan Ann Thompson