Background

Barford, Ralph MacKenzie was born on July 6, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ralph Alexander and Geraldine Edna (MacKenzie) Barford.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, U. Toronto, 1950; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1952.

Career

Analyst, American R & D Corporation, Boston, 1952-1954; president, National Merchandising Corporation, Boston, 1954-1960; president, Beatty Brothers Ltd., Fergus, Ontario, 1960-1962; president, GSW Inc., Toronto, 1962-1972; chairman, GSW Ltd., since 1973; chairman, Canada Appliance Manufacturing Company Ltd., since 1976; president, Valleydene Corporation Ltd., Toronto, since 1972. Board directors Algoma Steel Corporation Inc., Morton International Inc. 6SW Inc., Bank of Montreal, Hollinger, Inc., Molson's Industries Ltd., Spacelabs Medical Inc., Bachelor of Civil Engineering Inc., Northern Telecom Inc.

Achievements

• Ralph MacKenzie Barford has been listed as a noteworthy Investment executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Gamma Delta.

Connections

Married Elizabeth June Stevens, June 9, 1951 (deceased 1991). Children: Ralph, Anne, John, Patricia, Elizabeth, Jane.

Father:

Ralph Alexander Barford

Mother:

Geraldine Edna (MacKenzie) Barford

Spouse:

Elizabeth June Stevens

child:

John Barford

child:

Patricia Barford

child:

Elizabeth Barford

child:

Anne Barford

child:

Ralph Barford

child:

Jane Barford