Todd Towers

Todd Towers

Todd Towers is an entrepreneur, and the President and Creative Director of Farmboy Fine Arts.

Todd grew up on a ranch in central Alberta where his family's roots reach back several generations. His Grandfather, Gordon Towers was a Canadian politician and Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. Todd is the son of local rancher Tom Towers.

Todd Towers attended Red Deer College and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Calgary in 1996. Soon after he converted a warehouse space into a gallery in Calgary, Alberta Canada. He founded the company Farmboy Fine Arts in Calgary in 2000 and then moved it to Vancouver in 2005.

Towers received the Top 40 Under 40 award. cite web |url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080605.wtop40-overview06/BNStory/ |title=Todd Towers receives Top 40 Under 40 Award |accessdate=2008-07-24 The Top 40 Under 40 TM list is compiled annually by The Caldwell Partnerscite web |url=http://www.top40award-canada.org/award/|title=Caldwell Partners, Top 40 Under 40 Award |accessdate=2008-07-24,an executive search organization. The list selects and awards young Canadians who have distinguished themselves through leadership, vision, innovation and contribution to their communities. Towers was chosen from more than 1500 nominees. It was the first time a leader in the field of art and design was chosen. The other 39 recipients included corporate CEOS, social activists and medical researchers.

Todd Towers sits on the foundation board of The Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design.cite web |url=http://www.eciad.ca/node/426 |title=Foundation Board Of The Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design |accessdate=2008-07-24

Towers collaborates with artists internationally, oversees global projects. As Principal, he acts as President and Creative Director of his Company Farmboy Fine Arts, developing site-specific art and design objects for the luxury hotel, the hospitality industry and corporate environments. His projects include internationally owned hotels such as W Hotels, Starwood, Trump, Hyatt, Caesar's Palace, MGM and Wynn.

External links

* [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080505.wtop40-towers06/BNStory/Business/ The Globe And Mail Report On Business - Todd Towers]
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071001/farmboy_design_071001/20071001?hub=CanadaAM Canada Am interviews Todd Towers]
* [http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/1998/1126/cover1.html Fast Forward Weekly interviews Todd Towers]
* [http://www.rdc.ab.ca/news_and_events/NE_Data/20080704030532.html Red Deer College Alum Todd Towers one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 ]
* [http://business.sympatico.msn.ca/Farmboy+Fine+Arts++Design/Features/Articles/Farmboy.htm?isfa=1 Sympatico MSN Business News Farmboy Fine Arts & Design ]
* [http://www.farmboyfinearts.com/ Farmboy Fine Arts]

Persondata
NAME=Towers, Todd
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Canadian Entrepreneur
DATE OF BIRTH=June 28, 1972
PLACE OF BIRTH=Calgary, Alberta, Canada


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