Sidney M. Oland

Background

Oland, Sidney M. was born on February 8, 1940 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Education

Bachelor in Economics with honors, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1960; Master of Arts, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1966; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964.

Career

Assistant brewer, Oland & Sons Ltd., 1960-1965; vice president, assistant secretary treasurer, Oland & Sons Ltd., 1965-1969; plant manager, Oland & Sons Ltd., 1969-1971; plant manager, Oland's Breweries Ltd., 1971-1972; vice president special projects, Oland's Breweries Ltd., 1972-1973; senior market research analyst, Labatt Breweries of Canada Ltd., 1973-1974; vice president, general manager, Labatt's Saskatchewan Brewery Ltd., 1974-1976; vice president, general manager, Labatt's Ontario Breweries Ltd., 1976-1979; executive vice president Canada operations, Labatt Brewing Company Ltd., 1979-1980; appointed president, Labatt Brewing Company Ltd., since 1980; appointed vice president, John Labatt Ltd, since 1982; appointed board directors, John Labatt Ltd, since 1987; appointed president, Chief Executive Officer, John Labatt Ltd, since 1989; appointed vice chairman, group executive of brewing, John Labatt Ltd, since 1992. Past chairman Brewers Association of Canada.

Achievements

• Sidney M. Oland has been listed as a noteworthy Brewing and entertainment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor Council, Shaw Festival. Canada Games (Halifax) vice president sports, 1969. Served as captain 1st Field Artillery Reserve, Halifax.

Member Halifaz Club, Royal Canada Yacht Club, Founders Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, squash, tennis, sailing, scuba diving, reading.