William Laurie Wallace

Background

Wallace, William Laurie was born on June 24, 1934 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Jean (Wilson) Wallace.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Toronto, 1956.

Career

With metallurgical department, divisional metallurgist, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1956-1964; assistant works manager, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1964-1970; works manager, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1970-1979; vice president, works manager, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1979-1981; vice president operations, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1981-1983; executive vice president, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1983-1990; chief operating officer, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1987-1991; president, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, since 1990; chief Executive officer, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, 1990-1992; chairman, Liquid Carbonic Inc., Scarborough, Ontario, since 1992. Board directors Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio, Liquid Carbonic Inc., Scarborough, Ontario, Fuji Bank Canada, Cdn. Chamber of Commerce.

Achievements

• William Laurie Wallace has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Hamilton. Board of Governors Stratford (Ontario) Shakesperean Festival Foundation Canada, The Art Gallery of Hamilton. Member American Iron and Steel Institute (board directors), International Iron and Steel Institute (board directors), Canada Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Hamilton Club, Toronto Club, Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

Connections

Married Joyce Marjorie Hillier, March 1, 1957. Children: Laurie, Grant, Scott, Bruce, Beth.

Father:

William Wallace

Mother:

Jean (Wilson) Wallace

Spouse:

Joyce Marjorie Hillier

child:

Beth Wallace

child:

Laurie Wallace

child:

Bruce Wallace

child:

Grant Wallace

child:

Scott Wallace