David P. O'Brien

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David P. O'Brien OC is a Canadian businessman, currently as chairman of Royal Bank of Canada.

Education[]

O'Brien obtained a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Economics from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Civil Law (1965) from McGill University.[1] At McGill he was selected as the Articles Editor for the McGill Law Journal.[2]

Career[]

In addition to his current role as chairman of Royal Bank of Canada, O'Brien is a board member at Enerplus, Range Royalty, and Spur Resources and has previously served as a director at Molson Coors Brewing Company, TransCanada Corporation, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Inco Limited and the C. D. Howe Institute.[3]

From 1995 to 2002, he was President and CEO of Canadian Pacific Railways Limited.

In May 2004, O’Brien was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.[4]

In 2005, he endowed the O'Brien Fellowships in the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism at McGill University's Faculty of Law.[5][6]

He also served as the chancellor of Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2010.[7]

In January 2009, O'Brien was named an officer of the Order of Canada "for his contributions as a respected corporate leader, and his support for post-secondary education across Canada".[8]

Personal life[]

He currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.

References[]

  1. ^ "Profile: David O'Brien - At a glance". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Masthead, Volume 11". McGill Law Journal. 1965.
  3. ^ "Interview with David O'Brien". . 24 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  4. ^ "David P. O'Brien, O.C., Q.C." Calgary Business Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  5. ^ "The O'Brien Fellowships for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism" (PDF). InFocus, spring 2006 [PDF] p.22. McGill University. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Prominent Canadian businessman promotes human rights with $3-million gift to McGill". McGill University Relations Office. McGill University. 21 September 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Chancellors of Concordia University". Records Management and Archives. Concordia University. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Chancellor David O'Brien appointed to the Order of Canada". News@Concordia. Concordia University. 2009-01-05. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
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