Background
Allen, Peter Ackerman was born on March 18, 1940 in Toronto. Son of John C. L. and Francis Louise (Ackerman) Allen.
Allen, Peter Ackerman was born on March 18, 1940 in Toronto. Son of John C. L. and Francis Louise (Ackerman) Allen.
Student, Upper Canada College, Toronto student, Trinity College School, Toronto Bachelor of Science, U. Toronto.
With transportation supply department, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, 1962-1965; partner, John C. L. Allen Ltd., Toronto, 1962-1973; chairman, chief Executive officer, Lac Minerals Ltd., Toronto, 1974-1994; president, Anchises Investments Ltd., Toronto, since 1994. Board of directors Bell Canada Enterprises, Mercantile and General Insurance Company of Canada, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis.
Board of directors Canada Institute Advanced Research, Toronto, International Institute AppliedSystems Analysis. Chairman Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, since 1986;director Corporation Higher Education Forum. Member Communicative Disorders Howe Institute, Canada Institute for International Affairs, Mining Association Canada (board directors), Ontario Mining Association, Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Toronto Club, York Club, Royal Canada Yacht Club, Badminton and Racquet Club Toronto.
Married Jocelyn Talbot Botterell, March 16, 1939. Children: Eric, Geoffrey, Christopher.