Background
Laughlin, William Earle Mc was born on September 16, 1915 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Frank and Frankie L. (Houlden) McLaughlin.
Laughlin, William Earle Mc was born on September 16, 1915 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Frank and Frankie L. (Houlden) McLaughlin.
Bachelor of Arts, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1936.
With, Royal Bank of Canada, 1936-1980;
manager, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal branch), 1951-1953;
assistant general manager, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal branch), 1953-1959;
assistant to president, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal branch), 1959-1960;
general manager, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal branch), 1960-1962;
president, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal branch), 1960-1962;
chairman, president, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal branch), 1962-1977;
chief Executive officer, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal branch), 1977-1979;
Chairman of the Board, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal branch), 1977-1980. Chairman of the Board Sun Alliance Insurance Company. Trustee Canada Staff Pension Plan.
Board of directors Nabisco Brands, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Textron Canada Ltd., member board directors advisory council Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Member corporation advisory council General Motors Corporation.
Board governors Royal Victoria Hospital. Member of Mount Royal, Forest and Stream, St. James's, Montreal. Seigniory (Montebello).
Mount Bruno Golf; Mid-Ocean (Bermuda).
Married Ethel Wattie, July 20, 1940. Children: William, Mary.