William D. Roberts

Background

Roberts, William D. was born in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada.

Education

Bachelor, Trent U., Peterborough, Ontario, 1973; Master of Business Administration, St. Mary's U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1976; Master of Arts, Sorbonne, Paris, 1977; Diploma in Broadcast Management, U. Notre Dame, Indiana.

Career

Senior policy analyst, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, 1980-1984; senior vice president, Canada Association of Broadcasters, Ottawa, 1984-1989; senior director general, television Ontario, Toronto, 1989-1996; secretary general, North America National Broadcasters Association, Toronto, since 1996. Vice president Couchiching Institute for Public Affairs, Toronto, since 1993. Fellow Calumet College, York University, Toronto, since 1996, Massey College, U. Toronto, since 1997.

Achievements

• William D. Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: karate, scuba diving.