Background

Ness, Owen McGregor was born on April 3, 1930 in Howick, Quebec, Canada. Son of John Earle and Jane Ella (McGregor) Ness.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1952; postgraduate, Center Industrial Studies, Geneva, 1961.

Career

Various positions including works personnel manager, Alcan Smelters & Chemicals, Arvida, Quebec, 1954-1971; various positions in compensation, Alcan Canada, Montreal, 1971-1976; director personnel, Alcan Canada, Montreal, 1985-1989; personnel director, Alcan Aluminium (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1979-1984; manager R & D,, Alcan International Ltd., Montreal, 1984-1985; regional personnel manager, Alcan Aluminium Ltd., Montreal, 1976-1979; vice president personnel, Alcan Aluminium Ltd., Montreal, 1989-1993. Member international human resource management county Conference Board, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Owen McGregor Ness has been listed as a noteworthy aluminum company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member agricultural and environmental science advisory board Macdonald College, McGill University, 1988-1993. Member Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, Ormstown Golf Club (Quebec).

Interests

• Avocations: farming, golf, badminton, aerobics.

Connections

Married Carolyn Mary Graham, September 12, 1953. Children: David Graham (deceased), Peter Earle, William Bruce (deceased), Richard Andrew.

Father:

John Earle Ness

Mother:

Jane Ella (McGregor) Ness

Spouse:

Carolyn Mary Graham

child:

Richard Andrew Ness

child:

William Bruce Ness (deceased)

child:

Peter Earle Ness

child:

David Graham Ness (deceased)