Walter Frederick Light, OC OOnt (June 24, 1923 – February 24, 1996) was a Canadian business executive.
Walter Frederick Light | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1923 |
| Died | February 24, 1996 (aged 72) |
| Known for | President of Northern Telecom |
| Awards | Order of Canada Order of Ontario |
Born in Cobalt, Ontario, Light served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he received a degree in electrical engineering from Queen's University in 1949. He started working for Bell Canada eventually being promoted to the head of the engineering department.[1]
In 1974, he became president of Northern Telecom. In 1979, he became president and chief executive officer. He retired in 1984.[1]
Honours edit
In 1980, he received an honorary doctorate from Concordia University.[2] In 1986, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition for bringing Northern Telecom "to the forefront of international technology as a major Canadian multinational".[3] In 1988, he was made a Member of the Order of Ontario.[4] Queen's University's Walter Light Hall is named in his honour.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Jonathan Chan (October 30, 2006). "Walter F. Light: A Retrospective".
- ^ "Honorary Degree Citation - Walter Frederick Light* | Concordia University Archives". archives.concordia.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "Order of Canada citation".
- ^ "Order of Ontario citation". Archived from the original on 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
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