Background
LIGHT, Walter was born in 24 June Cobalt, Ontario. Son of Herbert Light and Rosetta Elizabeth (Hoffman) Light.
LIGHT, Walter was born in 24 June Cobalt, Ontario. Son of Herbert Light and Rosetta Elizabeth (Hoffman) Light.
Queen's University, Ontario.
Joined Bell Canada 1949, Viee-President Engineering 1967, Vice-President Operations Executive Vice-President Operations 1970. President Northern Telecom Ltd. 79, Chief Executive Officer since 1979, Chairman 1984-1985.
Director Northern Telecom Ltd., The Procter & Gamble Company, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Inco Ltd. Shell Canada Ltd., Moore Corporation Ltd., The Royal Bank of Canada. NewTel Enterprises Ltd, SNC Group.
Inc., Rockliffe Research and Technology Inc.
Married Margaret Anne Wylie Miller in 1950.