Former chairman of James Richardson & Sons Limited, his business dealings covered grain, oil and gas, real estate, securities, pipeline construction, freight hauling and the airline industries. He also served on the boards of many national companies and was the first Canadian born governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company. His community affiliations include the University of Manitoba, the Health Sciences Centre, The Manitoba Theatre Centre, St. John’s Ravenscourt School, the North American Wildlife Federation and the Western Canada Aviation Museum.
