Robert Charles Franklin

Background

Franklin, Robert Charles was born on July 30, 1936 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Edward C. and Louise M. (Edwards) Franklin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Queen's U., 1956; P.M.D., Harvard University, 1974.

Career

Assistant to general manager, Canada National Telecommunications, Toronto, Ontario, 1967-1972; director marketing, Canada National Telecommunications, Toronto, Ontario, 1972-1974; vice president marketing finance, Canada National Telecommunications, Toronto, Ontario, 1974-1980; vice president finance, Canada National Rys., Montreal, Ontario, 1980-1981; senior corporation vice president, Canada National Rys., Montreal, Ontario, 1982; president, Canada National Enterprises, Canada National Rys., Montreal, Ontario, 1982-1986; president, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Hydro, Toronto, Canada, since 1986. Chairman of the Board CN Marine Inc., since 1982, Northwestel Inc., since 1982, TerraNova Tel Inc., since 1982. Director CN/CP Telecommunications, 1981.

Chairman director CN Hotesl, Inc., 1983. Director Canac Cons., Inc., 1982, CN Tower Inc. and CN Explorations, Inc., 1982, Transport Route Canada Inc., 1982.

Achievements

• Robert Charles Franklin has been listed as a noteworthy Utility company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Rita Mae Kelly, October 3, 1959. Children: Katherine Diane, Karen Kelly, Craig Robert.

Father:

Edward C. Franklin

Mother:

Louise M. (Edwards) Franklin

Spouse:

Rita Mae Kelly

child:

Craig Robert Franklin

child:

Karen Kelly Franklin

child:

Katherine Diane Franklin