Background
Foster, R. Michael was born on January 13, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Foster, R. Michael was born on January 13, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1967. Graduate chartered accountant, York University, 1974.
Auditor Coopers and Lybrand, Toronto, 1970-1976. Controller Russelsteel Ltd., 1976-1979. General manager York Steel Ltd., 1979-1982.
Corporation controller Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries Canada, 1982-1984. Vice president finance Dominion Stores Ltd., 1984-1986. Executive vice president, chief finance officer Core-Mark International Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, since 1986.
Board directors Providence Villa and Hospital Toronto, 1984-1986. Served to captain Canada Armed Forces, 1967-1970. Member Canada Institute Chartered Accountants, Ontario Institute Chartered Accountants.
Son of Walter Richard and Sybil H. (Robinson), F. Married Elizabeth Anne Aykroyd, December 2, 1967. Children: James, Barbara, Kenneth.