Claude Taylor (transportation executive)
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Claude Ivan Taylor, OC (born May 20, 1925) is a Canadian transportation executive. He was the President and CEO of Air Canada.
Born in Salisbury, New Brunswick, he graduated as a Registered Industrial Accountant from McGill University in 1953. He started at Air Canada in 1949 as a reservation agent and would become President and CEO from 1976 to 1984. From 1984 to 1992, he was Chairman of the Board. He was President & CEO again from 1990 to 1992. He was President of the International Air Transport Association from 1979 to 1980.[1]
In 1986, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for having "turned Air Canada into a world leader in air transportation and, through his leadership of professional organizations at home and abroad".[2] In 1985, he was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.[3] He has received honorary degrees from the University of New Brunswick and McMaster University. He is also a Commander of the Order of St. John.
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Preceded by
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CEO and President of Air Canada
1976-1984 |
Succeeded by
Pierre Jeanniot |
Preceded by
Pierre Jeanniot |
CEO and President of Air Canada
1990-1992 |
Succeeded by
Hollis L. Harris |
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| Name |
Taylor, Claude |
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| Date of birth |
May 20, 1925 |
| Place of birth |
Salisbury, New Brunswick, Canada |
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Categories:
- 1925 births
- Living people
- Air Canada
- Canadian businesspeople
- Commanders of the Order of St John
- McGill University alumni
- Officers of the Order of Canada
- People from Westmorland County, New Brunswick
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