William Osborn Twaits

Background

Twaits, William Osborn was born in Galt, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Laura (Osborn) Twaits.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, U. Toronto, 1933; Data Control Language, Acadia U. D.Bus.Adminstrn., U. Ottawa Doctor of Laws, U. Windsor.

Career

With, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1933-1974; served in refining, research, crude oil production, supply and transportation, petroleum economics and other phases of petroleum and petrochemical industries, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada executive vice president, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1956-1960; president, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1960-1973; chairman, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1973-1974; board directors, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1950-1974. Vice-president, director Royal Bank Canada. President Sarcalto Ltd.

Board directors Alcan Aluminium Ltd., New York Life Insurance Company.

Achievements

• William Osborn Twaits has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Senior member Business Council on National Issues. Member Executive Committee British-North America committee;member Communicative Disorders Howe Institute. Board of Governors, honorary treasurer Olympic Trust Canada.

Member county of honor Stanford Research Institute. Honorary president The Arthritis Society;councillor Conference Board. Honorary associate Conference Board Canada.

Honorary board directors Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member York Club, Rosedale Golf Club (Toronto), Augusta National Club, Rideau Club (Ottawa), Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Frances Begg, May 29, 1937. Children: Judith Twaits Allan, Sheryl Twaits Young.

Father:

William Twaits

Mother:

Laura (Osborn) Twaits

Spouse:

Frances Begg

child:

Sheryl Twaits Young Twaits

child:

Judith Twaits Allan Twaits