Background
Silverman, Ozzie was born on January 30, 1939 in Montreal. Son of Louis and Fanny (Black) Silverman.
Silverman, Ozzie was born on January 30, 1939 in Montreal. Son of Louis and Fanny (Black) Silverman.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1963; diploma in management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1968; Master of Business Administration, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1969.
Supervisor quality control engineering, Pratt and Whitney, Montreal, 1964-1968; senior marketing researcher, United Aircraft, Montreal, 1969-1970; assistant chief international, Department Industry, Trade and Commerce, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1972-1977; director industry projects, Ministry of State for Science and Technology, Ottawa, 1978-1985; director strategic technologies policy, Industry, Science and Technology Canada, Ottawa, 1986-1991; director general science strategy and innovation policy, Industry Canada, Ottawa, 1992-1998; consultant partner, Industry Canada, Ottawa, since 1998. Chairman of Commission for science and technical policy Organisation for Economics Cooperative and Development, Paris, 1995-1998.
Married Sheela Marsha Zangwill, August 22, 1962. Children: Caroline, Marjorie.