William Ernest Watchorn

Background

Watchorn, William Ernest was born on August 8, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Roy Elgin and Josephine (Swyrida) Watchorn.

Education

Chartered Accountant, Toronto, 1967.

Career

Manager finance planning, Foundation Group of Companies, Toronto, 1968-1970; consultant, Regional Master Planning Study, Malaysia, 1970-1972; controller, Selkirk Holdings, Ltd., Toronto, 1972-1975; corporation contractor, Torstar Corporation, Toronto, 1975-1978; vice president finance, Canwest Capital Corporation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1978-1982; executive vice president, Kaiser Resources Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1982; senior vice president, chief finance officer, Federal Industries Ltd., Winnipeg, 1982-1988; president, chief Executive officer, Federal Industries Industrial Group, Winnipeg, 1989-1991; president, chief Executive officer, Ensis Corporation, Inc., Winnipeg, 1991-1997; president, Chief Executive Officer, Ensis Growth Fund Inc., Ensis Management Inc., Winnipeg, since 1997. Board directors Ensis Corporation Inc., Ensis Growth Fund Inc., Milltronics Ltd., Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.

Achievements

• William Ernest Watchorn has been listed as a noteworthy Venture capitalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Manitoba Capital Fund, Winnipeg. Board directors Communicative Disorders Howe Institute, Toronto. Director Canada Studies Chairman's Association Associations.

Faculty management U. Manitoba. Member Canada Institute Chartered Accts., Fellowship Institute of Chartered Accts., Manitoba Institute, Chartered Accts., Ontario Institute Chartered Accts., Winter Club, St. Charles Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Maureen Emmett, December 28, 1967. 1 child, Meghan.

Father:

Roy Elgin Watchorn

Mother:

Josephine (Swyrida) Watchorn

Spouse:

Maureen Emmett

child:

Meghan Watchorn