Background
Willson, Robert Alan was born on May 7, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Donald Francis and Edna Mackenzie (Reid) Willson.
Willson, Robert Alan was born on May 7, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Donald Francis and Edna Mackenzie (Reid) Willson.
Sales analyst, Lever Brothers Ltd., 1936-1942; personnel manager, Massey-Ferguson Ltd., 1942-1946; conciliation officer, Federal Department Labor, 1946-1948; director industrial and public relations, Studebaker of Canada, 1948-1954; director long range planning and corporation administration, General Foods Ltd., 1954-1961; president, Willson Associates International (management consultant), Toronto, Calgary, since 1961; assistant professor management, assistant dean, School Business, University of Minnesota, 1963-1965; dean, executive director, Banff (Alberta, Canada) School Advanced Management, 1965-1969; Chairman of the Board, Banff (Alberta, Canada) School Advanced Management, 1975-1982. Chairman of the Board Northland Bank, Calgary, Alberta, 1975-1986, president, 1979-1980. Board directors Chembiomed Ltd., Edmonton, University Technologies International, Inc., Brougham Resources, Ltd.
Past chairman board governor's University Calgary. Board directors Calgary Research and Development Authority. Served with Canada Armed Forces, 1942.
Member York Pioneers Society, Ontario History, Canada Council Native Business, International Center for Education and Business. Clubs: Burns (past president), Priddis Green Golf and Country. Lodge: Rotary.
Married Florence Margaret Wickett, September 24, 1943. Children: Roderick Laird, Gary David, Martha Ann Willson Bailey.