Claude Taylor (transportation executive)

Claude Ivan Taylor OC (May 20, 1925 – April 23, 2015) was a Canadian transportation executive. He was the President and CEO of Air Canada.[1]

For the New Brunswick politician, see Claude D. Taylor.
Claude Taylor

OC
Born
Claude Ivan Taylor

(1925-05-20)May 20, 1925
Salisbury, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedApril 23, 2015(2015-04-23) (aged 89)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma materMcGill University
Occupation
  • Corporate executive
  • accountant

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.[2]

In 2006, 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".[3] In 1985, he was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.[4] 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.

References
  1. "Claude Taylor". The Gazette. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry
  3. Order of Canada citation
  4. Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame profile Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
Business positions
Preceded by
None		 CEO and President of Air Canada
1976-1984		 Succeeded by
Pierre Jean Jeanniot
Preceded by
Pierre Jean Jeanniot		 CEO and President of Air Canada
1990-1992		 Succeeded by
Hollis L. Harris
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