Background
McLAUGHLIN, William was born on September 16, 1915 in Oshawa, Ontario. Son of Frank McLaughlin and Frankie L. Houldon.
McLAUGHLIN, William was born on September 16, 1915 in Oshawa, Ontario. Son of Frank McLaughlin and Frankie L. Houldon.
Queen"s University.
Joined Royal Bank of Canada 1936, Assistant Manager, London, Ontario 1942, Head Office 1945, Manager Montreal Branch 1951, Assistant General Manager 1953, Assistant to President 1959, General Manager 1960, President, and Director 1960. Chairman The Royal Bank of Canada 1962-1980, former President, former Chief Executive Officer 1979. Director and Trustee of numerous companies and organisations.
Chancellor, Concordia University.
Knight of Grace, Venerable.
Married Ethel Wattie in 1940.