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Officer of the Order of Canada
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Alfred Powis
1930-09-16 – 2007-10-10
Life & Legacy
Alfred Powis (16 September 1930 – 10 October 2007) was a Canadian businessman. After graduating from Westmount High School, he earned a BComm degree from McGill University. At McGill University, Powis was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity's Tau Alpha chapter. After graduation in 1950, Powis first went to work as an investment analyst at Sun Life Assurance. In 1950, he joined Noranda Mines where he eventually became its president and CEO in 1968 and chairman in 1977.
Alfred Powis was inducted into the Order of Canada in 1984, the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 1995, and the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 1997.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Education
McGill University; Westmount High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Officer of the Order of Canada
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Honors & Awards
Officer of the Order of Canada
Education & Institutions
McGill University · Westmount High School
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