Background
Gentles, Roy Allan was born on June 21, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Came to United States, 1973. Son of Charles Allan and Berta (Roy) Gentles.
Gentles, Roy Allan was born on June 21, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Came to United States, 1973. Son of Charles Allan and Berta (Roy) Gentles.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1949.
Sales manager Alcan Sales Incorporated, New York York City, 1950-1959. Managing director Alcan United Kingdom Ltd., London, 1959-1962. Executive vice president director Alcan International Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1962-1970.
Vice president, planning coordinator Alcan Aluminum Ltd., 1970-1972. Executive vice president Alcan Aluminum Corporation, Cleveland, 1973-1978, president, chief executive officer, since 1978. Also director; executive vice president, director Aluminum Company Canada.
Director Alcan Canada Products, Toronto.
Served with Canadian Armed Forces, 1940-1945. Member Zeta Psi. Clubs: Pepper Pike (Cleveland), Country (Cleveland), Cleveland (Cleveland), Racquet (Cleveland). St. James (Montreal).
Toronto (Toronto).
Married Margaret Louise Alexander, September 6, 1945. Children: Gail Gentles Smiley, Gary, Brian, Terry.