Background
BATA, Thomas was born on September 17, 1914 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of the late Thomas Bata and Marie Bata.
BATA, Thomas was born on September 17, 1914 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of the late Thomas Bata and Marie Bata.
Privately and Academy, of Commerce, Uherske Hradiste.
Chairman Bata Limited.; Chair, of Bata Shoe Company of Canada Limited. since 1939, British Bata Shoe Company Limited. since 1946, Bata Industries Limited. Director and officer of several companies connected with Bata Group. Former Director Toronto and Canadian Pacific Airlines.
Former Director and
Executive Committee, International Business Machines Corporation World Trade Corporation, United States of America, International Business Machines Corporation Canada Limited. Director American Management Association 1958-1961. Canadian Council Institute Chamber of Commerce.
Executive Committee, Interstate Commerce Commission, Canadian Executive Service Overseas.
Chairman Commission, on Multinational Enterprises. Chairman Committee on Development of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee, Organisation for Economic Company-operation and Development.
Professional Association (United States of America) 1961. Fellow, Institute Academy, of Manager.
Director French Chamber of Commerce, Canada.
Honorary Governor Trent University. Founder and former Director Young President"s Association. Chairman Board of Governors, Trent University.
Board of Governors Canadian Export Association, Toronto Arts Foundation, Stratford Shakespearean Festival Foundation. And member Planning Council. The President's Professional Association (United States of America) 1961.
Chief Executives
Forum, Canadian Institute of Institute Affairs.
Married Sonja Ingrid Wettstein.