William E. Ardell

Education

B Communications, Sir George Williams U., 1966; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1989.

Career

Junior accountant, Touche Ross, 1966-1968; director merchandising, group product manager, Spalding Canada, 1968-1972; vice president, general manager, Shakespeare Company Canada, 1972-1978; national sales manager, Thomas Stearns Simms, 1978-1979; vice president, general manager, Graphic Web, 1979-1981; president, Chief Executive Officer, Coles Book Stores Ltd., 1982-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Southam Business Communications Inc., 1991-1992; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Southam Inc., Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, 1991-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Southam Inc., Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, since 1992; also board directors, Southam Inc., Don Mills, Ontario, Canada.

Achievements

• William E. Ardell has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors national literacy foundation ABC CANADA. Member American Press Institute (board directors), Commonwealth Press Union (chairman Canada section).

Connections

Married; 2 children.