Background
Dimma, William Andrew was born on August 13, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of William Roy and Lillian Norine (Miller) Dimma.
Dimma, William Andrew was born on August 13, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of William Roy and Lillian Norine (Miller) Dimma.
Bachelor in Science, U. Toronto, Canada, 1948; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1956; Doctor of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1973; Master of Business Administration, York University, Toronto, 1969; Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1998; D of Commerce (honorary), St. Mary's U., 1991.
With, Union Carbide Can Ltd., 1948-1970;
executive vice president, board directors, Union Carbide Can Ltd., 1967-1970;
professor, dean faculty administrative studies, York University, 1974-1976;
president, board directors, Torstar Corporation, Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., Toronto, 1976-1978;
president, A.E. LePage Ltd., Toronto, 1979-1984;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Royal LePage Ltd., Toronto, 1984-1986;
deputy chairman, Royal LePage Ltd., Toronto, 1986-1993. Board directors American Eco Company, CBOC Continental Ltd., Enbridge Corporation, Magellan Aerospace Corporation, Monsanto Canada Innovation & Growth Council, Silcorp Ltd., Sears Canada Acceptance Company Ltd., Swiss Re Life and Health Canada Ltd., Trilon Finance Corporation. Chairman, Board Of Directors Home Capital Group, Canada Business Media, Ltd., The Swiss Reins.
Canada Group, Royal Le Page Commercial Advisory Board, Perigee Inc.
Honorary director Niagara Institute, chairman 1983-1986. Honorary governor York University, chairman, 1992-1997. Honorary trustee Hospital for Sick Children.
Governor Junior Achievement of Metropolitan Toronto, chairman, 1992-1993. Governor, board directors Canada Journalism Foundation. Member Toronto Club, Toronto Golf Club, York Club, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Katherine Louise Vacy Ash, May 13, 1961. Children: Suzanne Elizabeth Irene, Katherine Lillian Louise.
