Background
Leighton, Robert Bruce was born on February 28, 1956 in London. Son of David Straun Robertson and Helen Margaret (House) Leighton.
Leighton, Robert Bruce was born on February 28, 1956 in London. Son of David Straun Robertson and Helen Margaret (House) Leighton.
Bachelor with honors, University Calgary, Canada, 1977. Master of Arts in African Politics, University London, 1980. Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, 1984.
Analyst Credit Lyonnais, Calgary, 1980-1982. From officer trade finance to assistant supervisor The Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto, Canada, 1984-1988. Senior finance officer Export Development Corporation, Ottawa, Canada, 1988-1990.
Investment officer International Finance Corporation, Washington, 1990-1996, resident representative Brazil, since 1996. Board directors PISA, Jaguarive, CRP Caderi, Porto Alegre.
Republican Canada Crossroads International, Calgary, 1981-1983. Sponsor Foster Parents Plan, Toronto, 1979-1991. Member Institute of Finance Executives, Harvard Business School Club Brazil, Commonwealth Institute.
Married Doreen Bernadette Jones, December 6, 1991.