Background
Kossuth, Selwyn Barnett was born on August 16, 1937 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Son of Barnett Reginald and Lyrice Beryl (Israel) Kossuth. arrived in Canada, 1980.
Kossuth, Selwyn Barnett was born on August 16, 1937 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Son of Barnett Reginald and Lyrice Beryl (Israel) Kossuth. arrived in Canada, 1980.
Bachelor in Commerce cum laude, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1958; Master of Arts in Law, Oxford (England) University, 1960.
Various marketing positions, South America, regional co-ordinator, London, Shell International Petroleum Limited company, 1961-1966; personnel and industrial relations manager, Massey-Ferguson, Republic South Africa, 1967; with distribution, export sales and marketing staff, African Explosives and Chemical Industries, Republic South Africa, 1968-1970; partner, Whitehead, Morris and Kossuth, Management Cons., Republic South Africa, 1970-1972; various management positions, head non-technical personnel, secretary to Executive Committee, managing director, Brazil, Anglo American Corporation, 1972-1977; director administration, Brascan-Brazil, 1977; president, Hochschild Group, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1981; vice-president, director, corporation finance, Nesbitt Thomson Deacon Inc., Toronto, 1981-1989; executive director, Ontario Securities Commission, Toronto, 1989-1991; president, Chief Executive Officer, Investment Funds Institute Canada, since 1991; consultant, Board Investment Funds Institute of Canada, since 1994. Past chairman Ontario district county Investment Dealers Association Canada. Director RoyalMutual Funds Canada, Glen-Ardith Frazer Corporation, Canada, Casmyn Corporation.
Team captain corporation fund raising Toronto Symphony. Fund raiser SalvationArmy. Member Vincents Club (Oxford), National Club, Mississauga Golf and Country, Wanderers Golf Club, Trafalgar Golf and Country Club, Blue Mountain Golf Club, Rotary (past president Port Credit club).
Married Philippa Kathleen Holford, July 4, 1964. Children: Guy Barnett, Donald Graham, RobertStephen.