Richard Haskayne
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Richard Francis Haskayne, (born December 18, 1934) is a Canadian
businessman and philanthropist.
Raised in Gleichen, Alberta
, he received a Bachelor of Commerce
degree from the University of Alberta
in 1956 and became a Chartered Accountant
in 1959.
He spent more than twenty years with Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas becoming President in 1980. He was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Interhome Energy Inc. From 1996 to 1998, he was Chairman of TransAlta Corporation. From 1996 to 1999, he was Chairman of the Board of MacMillan Bloedel Limited when it was acquired by Weyerhaeuser
. From 1992 to 1998, he was Chairman of NOVA Corporation when the company merged with TransCanada PipeLines Limited. He retired from TransCanada Pipelines in 2005.
From 1990 to 1996, he was the Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Calgary
and is currently Board Chair Emeritus.
In May 2002, after donating C$
16 million, the Faculty of Management at the University of Calgary was renamed the Haskayne School of Business
.
In 1997, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
for "his high ethical business standards" and for having "helped lead fund-raising campaigns for several organizations such as the University of Calgary and the United Way." He is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
(F.C.A.). He was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
, the Calgary Business Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada. He sits on the board of directors for the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute. and is also a member of the Community and Partners Advisory Committee of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
.
In 2006, he received the Alberta Order of Excellence
.
Haskayne's memoir "Northern Tigers: Building Ethical Canadian Corporate Champions" was published on March 28, 2007 by Key Porter Books.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
businessman and philanthropist.
Raised in Gleichen, Alberta
Gleichen, Alberta
Gleichen is a hamlet in southeast Alberta, Canada within Wheatland County. It is located adjacent to the Siksika Nation at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 547, approximately southeast of Strathmore.- History :...
, he received a Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
degree from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in 1956 and became a Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
in 1959.
He spent more than twenty years with Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas becoming President in 1980. He was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Interhome Energy Inc. From 1996 to 1998, he was Chairman of TransAlta Corporation. From 1996 to 1999, he was Chairman of the Board of MacMillan Bloedel Limited when it was acquired by Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser is one of the largest pulp and paper companies in the world. It is the world's largest private sector owner of softwood timberland; and the second largest owner of United States timberland, behind Plum Creek Timber...
. From 1992 to 1998, he was Chairman of NOVA Corporation when the company merged with TransCanada PipeLines Limited. He retired from TransCanada Pipelines in 2005.
From 1990 to 1996, he was the Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
and is currently Board Chair Emeritus.
In May 2002, after donating C$
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
16 million, the Faculty of Management at the University of Calgary was renamed the Haskayne School of Business
Haskayne School of Business
The Haskayne School of Business is the University of Calgary's business school, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is named after Richard F. Haskayne, who gave one of the largest endowments to a business school in Canada. The school offers undergraduate, masters, and PhD degrees, as well as...
.
In 1997, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
for "his high ethical business standards" and for having "helped lead fund-raising campaigns for several organizations such as the University of Calgary and the United Way." He is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants was incorporated by a Private Act of the Canadian Parliament in 1902. This Act, now known as the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Act, was last amended in 1990 to reflect the CICA’s current mandate and powers.Working in collaboration with...
(F.C.A.). He was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
Canadian Business Hall of Fame
The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours "Canada's most distinguished business leaders", selected by an independent panel representing Canadian business, academic and media institutions....
, the Calgary Business Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada. He sits on the board of directors for the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute. and is also a member of the Community and Partners Advisory Committee of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is a partnership between the Calgary Health Region and the University of Calgary. Its mandate comprises all cardiovascular research, education and service delivery, with a service area extending from Saskatchewan, Southern Alberta and Eastern British...
.
In 2006, he received the Alberta Order of Excellence
Alberta Order of Excellence
The Alberta Order of Excellence is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Alberta. Instituted in 1979 when Lieutenant Governor Frank C...
.
Haskayne's memoir "Northern Tigers: Building Ethical Canadian Corporate Champions" was published on March 28, 2007 by Key Porter Books.