Ross Norman Smith

Background

Smith, Ross Norman was born on August 14, 1927 in St. Lambert, Quebec, Canada. Son of Henry Ernest and Dorothy Agnes (Ahern) Smith.

Education

Student, McGill University extension, 1945; Graduate, Dale Carnegie Institute, 1953; Graduate, Dartnell Institute, 1961.

Career

Writer, Stevenson-Scott, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1945-1949; accountant executive, Stevenson-Scott, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1950-1954; creative director, Stevenson-Scott, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1954-1958; creative director, Crombie Advertising, Montreal and Toronto, Canada, 1975-1983; creative director, Grey, Ronalds, Smith, Ltd., Toronto, 1983-1986; senior vice president, Grey Canada, Toronto, 1987-1989; president, Ross Smith, Inc., Islington, Ontario, Canada, since 1989.

Achievements

• Ross Norman Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Quebec Society Crippled Children, 1971-1975. Advisor Canada Executive Service Over-seas. Member Canada Centennial Advisory Committee, 1964-1967.

Sergeant Canada Army Reserve, 1945-1949. Member Royal Canada Military Institute, Ad and Sales Club of Montreal (president 1966-1967), Institute Canada Advertising (director 1979-1981, award for advertising excellence), Castlemore Country Club, Caledon Riding and Hunt Club, Castlemore Tennis Club.

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding. Swimming; tennis.

Connections

Married Pauline Marie Jolicoeur, March 5, 1949. Children— Lynne Marie, Roslyn Marie.

Father:

Henry Ernest Smith

Mother:

Dorothy Agnes (Ahern) Smith

Spouse:

Pauline Marie Jolicoeur