JR Shaw
Canadian businessman (1934–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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JR Shaw[2] OC AOE (born James Robert Shaw, August 14, 1934 – March 23, 2020) was a Canadian businessman. He founded Alberta-based Shaw Communications in 1966 and was the executive chairman of the company.[3] As of 2016, Shaw and other members of his family controlled 85 percent of the Class A voting shares of Corus Entertainment, and 80 per cent of the class A voting shares of Shaw Communications.[3] Shaw sat on the board of directors of Suncor Energy from 2001 to 2007. The School of Business at NAIT is named after him.
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JR Shaw | |
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Born | James Robert Shaw (1934-08-14)August 14, 1934 Brigden, Ontario, Canada |
Died | March 23, 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 85) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Shaw Communications |
Spouse |
Carol Bulman (m. 1956) |
Children | 4[1] |
Parent(s) | Lottie and Francis Shaw |
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