John S. MacDonald

John Spencer MacDonald co-founded MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates with partner, Vern Dettwiler, in 1969. He served as President and CEO until 1982, and as Chairman of the Board from 1982 to 1998. [cite web|url=http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=E&Page=archivechretien&Sub=NewsReleases&Doc=news_re19980430771_e.htm|title=Prime Minister Appoints Two New Canadian Representatives to the APEC Business Advisory Council|accessdate=2006-07-15] In addition to professorships in electrical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of British Columbia (UBC), Dr. MacDonald has served in an advisory capacity to the government and on the board of directors of numerous companies. [cite web|url=http://www.perceptronix.com/Corporate/Board_of_Directors.html|title=Perceptronix - Board of Directors|accessdate=2006-07-15]

Achievements

* Bachelor's degree with honours in Electrical Engineering from UBC
* Master's Degree and PhD in Electrical Engineering from MIT
* named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1988
* registered Professional Engineer
* Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
* Founding Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
* Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute

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