Claude Taylor (transportation executive), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian businessman
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Place of Birth: Salisbury, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada
About Claude Taylor (transportation executive)
- Claude Ivan Taylor, (May 20, 1925 – April 23, 2015) was a Canadian transportation executive.
- He was the President and CEO of Air Canada.Born in Salisbury, New Brunswick, he graduated as a Registered Industrial Accountant from McGill University in 1953.
- He started at Air Canada in 1949 as a reservation agent and would become President and CEO from 1976 to 1984.
- From 1984 to 1992, he was Chairman of the Board.
- He was President & CEO again from 1990 to 1992.
- He was President of the International Air Transport Association from 1979 to 1980.In 1986, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for having "turned Air Canada into a world leader in air transportation and, through his leadership of professional organizations at home and abroad".
- In 1985, he was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.
- He has received honorary degrees from the University of New Brunswick and McMaster University.
- He was also a Commander of the Order of St.
- John.
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