Background
Groome, Reginald Kehnroth was born on December 18, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Cyril T. and Muriel H. (Forbes-Toby) Groome.
Groome, Reginald Kehnroth was born on December 18, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Cyril T. and Muriel H. (Forbes-Toby) Groome.
Educated, McGill University educated, Cornell Univercity.
With, Montreal Public Company, 1945-1953; broadcaster, Canadian Broadcasting Company International Svc. also overseas correspondent, Canada daily newspapers, 1951; director advertising public relations, then personnel manager hotel chain, Montreal, 1953-1957; with, Hilton Canada, 1957; vice president, then executive vice president, Hilton Canada, 1965-1972; president, Hilton Canada, 1972; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Hilton Canada, 1978; president, director, also general manager, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, 1972-1983; vice president, Hilton International, New York City, 1982-1990; chairman, Hotel Association Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1991-1993; special advisor to president, C.P. Hotels & Resorts, 1991-1996. Past president Montreal Board Trade. Board directors Voyageur Insurance Company, Arctic Group Inc.
Honorary vice president national Council Boy Scouts Canada. Life governor, Montreal General Hospital. Chairman, board governors Concordia University.
Married Christina M. Walker, June 20, 1953. Children: Reginald A., Roderick, Richard.