Kevin Kavanagh
| Kevin Patrick Kavanagh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 27, 1932 Brandon, Manitoba |
| Known for | CEO of The Great-West Life Assurance Company |
| Awards |
Order of Canada Order of Manitoba |
Kevin Patrick Kavanagh, CM OM (born September 27, 1932) is a Canadian businessman.
Born in Brandon, Manitoba, Kavanagh received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba in 1953. After graduating he started working for The Great-West Life Assurance Company in 1953. He worked his way up the ranks becoming president and CEO of Great-West Life from 1979 to 1990. From 1986 to 1992, he was president and CEO of Great-West Lifeco. He was Chancellor of Brandon University from 1996 to 2002.[1]
In 2002, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[2] In 2009, he was made a Member of the Order of Manitoba.[3]
References
- ↑ Elizabeth Lumley (2004). Canadian Who's Who. University of Toronto Press. p. 671.
- ↑ Order of Canada citation
- ↑ "Order of Manitoba citation".
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ronald D. Bell |
Chancellor of Brandon University 1996–2002 |
Succeeded by Edward Schreyer |
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