Claude Taylor
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Claude Ivan Taylor, O.C., LL.D., F.C.M.A. (born May 20, 1925) is 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.[1]
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". [2] In 1985, he was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.[3] He has received honorary degrees from the University of New Brunswick and McMaster University. He is also a Commander of the Order of St. John.
