- Roy Megarry
Archibald Roy Megarry (born
February 10 1937 ) is a Canadian businessman. He was the publisher and C.E.O of "The Globe and Mail " from 1978 to 1992. He was interim publisher from November 1993 to May 1994.Born in
Belfast ,Northern Ireland , he received aCertified Management Accountant degree. He was a Controller forHoneywell Canada from 1957 to 1962. He worked for Daystrom (Heathkit) Ltd. from 1962 to 1964, before becoming a Senior Consultant forCoopers & Lybrand from 1964 to 1968. In 1968, he became a Vice President Finance for International Syscoms Ltd. and from 1972 to 1978, was a Vice President, Corporate Development forTorstar . In 1978, he was appointed publisher and CEO of "The Globe and Mail". He later became Chairman.Later, he helped develop the CARE Canada "Tools for Development" program, which sends used industrial equipment to small-scale entrepreneurs in Latin America.
In 1993, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada .References
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