Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 9, 1996
• Invested on: November 13, 1996

He has been a leading spokesman for the Canadian automobile industry and was a key advisor during a period of extensive restructuring. Influential in promoting Canadian business interests overseas, he has also encouraged cooperation among business, labour and government. A wide range of health, education and arts organizations, in particular the Royal Ontario Museum, have benefited from his vision and expertise.