Peter G. Kastner

Background

Kastner, Peter G. was born on December 15, 1947 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Howard Peter Kastner and Joan Bridges Smith.

Education

Student, University Toronto, 1986; student, University Pennsylvania, 1988.

Career

Auditor, Revenue Canada, Taxation, Kitchener, Ontario, 1971-1976; manager, Revenue Canada, Taxation, Kitchener, Ontario, 1976-1981; manager international taxes, Northern Telecom, Mississauga, Ontario, 1981-1986; director Canadian taxes, Northern Telecom, Mississauga, Ontario, 1986-1990; assistant vice president Canadian taxes, Northern Telecom, Mississauga, Ontario, 1990-1994; assistant vice president finance/marketing, Northern Telecom, Mississauga, Ontario, 199-96; assistant vice president mergers, acquisitions, Northern Telecom, Brampton, Ontario, 1996-1998; vice president mergers and acquisitions, Northern Telecom, Brampton, Ontario, since 1998. Director Extrade, Inc., Kitchener.

Achievements

• Peter G. Kastner has been listed as a noteworthy Telecommunications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Progressive Conservative Riding Association, Guelph, Ontario, 1989-1992;campaigner United Way, Mississauga, 1988-1992, volunteer, Guelph, 1987-1991. Member Tax Executives Institute (director 1990-1992), Springfield Golf and Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, softball, reading, classical music, golf.

Connections

1 child, Sarah Lynn; married Rina Bidin-Pedersen, April 8, 1995.

Father:

Howard Peter Kastner

Mother:

Joan Bridges Smith

Spouse:

Rina Bidin-Pedersen

child:

Sarah Lynn Kastner