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Key moments and achievements from Lynton Wilson's life.
Lynton was born
· Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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Lynton Red Wilson began his career in the Canadian Public Service in 1962 as a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of Trade and Commerce. He served as Assistant Commercial Secretary at the Canadian Embassy in Vienna and Second Secretary at the Canadian Embassy in Japan.
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Lynton Red Wilson began his career in the Canadian Public Service in 1962 as a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of Trade and Commerce. He served as Assistant Commercial Secretary at the Canadian Embassy in Vienna and Second Secretary at the Canadian Embassy in Japan.
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Wilson served as President, CEO, and Chairman of Redpath Industries, one of Canadas leading sugar refining companies. His leadership of Redpath demonstrated the business acumen that would later propel him to the top of Canadian telecommunications.
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Wilson served as President, CEO, and Chairman of Redpath Industries, one of Canadas leading sugar refining companies. His leadership of Redpath demonstrated the business acumen that would later propel him to the top of Canadian telecommunications.
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Wilson became president and COO of BCE Inc., Canadas largest telecommunications company, in 1990, was appointed president and CEO in 1992, and added the responsibilities of chairman in 1993. His leadership of BCE placed him at the helm of one of the countrys most important corporations.
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Wilson became president and COO of BCE Inc., Canadas largest telecommunications company, in 1990, was appointed president and CEO in 1992, and added the responsibilities of chairman in 1993. His leadership of BCE placed him at the helm of one of the countrys most important corporations.
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In 1997, Wilson was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of the countrys highest civilian honors. The award recognized his exceptional contributions to Canadian business and public service.
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In 1997, Wilson was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of the countrys highest civilian honors. The award recognized his exceptional contributions to Canadian business and public service.
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With Charles Bronfman, Wilson co-founded the Historica Foundation of Canada in 1999, an organization dedicated to improving Canadian culture and institutional leadership. The foundation reflected his deep commitment to preserving and promoting Canadian national heritage.
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With Charles Bronfman, Wilson co-founded the Historica Foundation of Canada in 1999, an organization dedicated to improving Canadian culture and institutional leadership. The foundation reflected his deep commitment to preserving and promoting Canadian national heritage.
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Wilson was inducted as a Companion of the Order of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame, recognizing his extraordinary career spanning the public service, corporate leadership, and philanthropy. The honor placed him among the most accomplished business leaders in Canadian history.
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Wilson was inducted as a Companion of the Order of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame, recognizing his extraordinary career spanning the public service, corporate leadership, and philanthropy. The honor placed him among the most accomplished business leaders in Canadian history.
Lynton Wilson passed away
