Thomas Iain Ronald

Background

Ronald, Thomas Iain was born on February 16, 1933 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Newton Armitage and Elizabeth (Crawford) Ronald.

Education

Bachelor in Law, Glasgow U., 1956; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963.

Career

President, Chief Executive Officer, Zellers, Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1982-1985; executive vice president, director, Hudson's Bay Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1985-1987; president, Management Superior vena cava syndrome Group Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto, 1987-1988; president, Administrative Bank Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1988-1992; vice chairman, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto, 1992-1995 (retired); retired, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto, 1995. Director The North West Company Inc., Loblaw Company Ltd., Wittington InvestmentsLtd., Leon's Furniture Ltd., Mobil Oil Canada Ltd., Holt Renfrew & Company, Cambridge Shopping Centers, Covington Capital Corporation, Smed Manufacturing Inc., Alliance Gas Management Inc., Noma Industries, Ltd., Canada Life Assurance Company, T.A.L. Investment Counsel Ltd.

Achievements

• Thomas Iain Ronald has been listed as a noteworthy financial services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Toronto Symphony Orchestra Served as Lieutenant Royal Navy, 1956-1958. Fellow Institute Chartered Accts. Ontario; member Institute Chartered Accts.

Interests

• Avocations: music, squash, tennis.

Connections

Married Cristina de Yturralde, August 30, 1962. Children: Christopher, Isobel.

Father:

Newton Armitage Ronald

Mother:

Elizabeth (Crawford) Ronald

Spouse:

Cristina de Yturralde

child:

Christopher Ronald

child:

Isobel Ronald