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Revision as of 17:23, 22 April 2006 by VinceB (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Peter Munk, OC , B.Eng , LL.D (Born: November 8, 1927 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Canadian businessman.
Business Empire
Despite being an engineer, Munk's rise came from a career in business. He is CEO and founder of Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold mining corporation. Munk was founder, chairman and CEO of Trizec Corporation, the precursor to the real estate multinational TrizecHahn Corporation, where he remains Chairman.
In 1958, he founded Clairtone of Canada with business partner David Gilmour. This company manufactured high-end console stereos and later televisions, which were recognizable icons of their day. The most famous Clairtone designs were the "Project G" series which was seen in the film The Graduate. Later, he founded and was chairman and CEO of Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation, the largest hotel and restaurant chain in Australasia in the 1970s.
Education
Munk graduated from University of Toronto in electrical engineering in 1952.
Honours
He has received a number of honorary degrees:
- A doctorate from Upsala College, New Jersey.
- Doctorate] from University of Toronto.
- Doctorate from Bishop's University, Quebec.
He is a distinguished lecturer at James Gillies Alumni Lecture, York University, Toronto. Munk is also a member of various boards including:
- Trustee of the Toronto Hospital.
- Chairman of the University of Toronto Crown Foundation.
- Member of the World Gold Council.
He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1993.
Munk is married and has five adult children.
See also
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