J. Spencer Lanthier
| J. Spencer Lanthier | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1940 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏅 Awards | Order of Canada |
J. Spencer Lanthier CM (born December 17, 1940) is a chartered accountant and corporate director.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Lanthier was educated at McGill University. In 1960, he joined the accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in Montreal rising to become partner in 1972. He worked as a Managing Partner in the London, Ontario office from 1977 to 1982, in the Ottawa office from 1982 to 1984, and the Toronto office from 1984 to 1989. From 1989 to 1993, he was Vice-Chairman of the Greater Toronto Area. From 1993 to 1999, he was Chairman and CEO,[1] during which time the company changed its name from KPMG Peat Marwick Thorne to KPMG,[2] as the Canadian member firm of KPMG International.
He resigned from KPMG Canada in 1999 following the failure of a proposed merger with Arthur Andersen.[3] The following year, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada.[4] He has also served on the Board of Directors for EllisDon, Emergis Inc., Gerdau AmeriSteel, Rona, Torstar Corporation, TMX Group, Canada Life Assurance Company, Biovail Inc and Zarlink Semiconductor.[1]
In 1999, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[5] In 1982, he was awarded F.C.A. by the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants. He received the Institute's award of Outstanding Merit in 2002.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "J. Spencer Lanthier - Biographical note". Bank of Canada. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Company changes long-held industry name". The Globe and Mail. 1996-07-03. ProQuest 385076619 – via Proquest.
- ↑ "Two Top Officers at KPMG Canada Resign". The New York Times. 1999-04-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Lanthier given nod by Martin". Investment Executive. 2000-02-18. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Mr. J. Spencer Lanthier". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
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