Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2002-10-10
Invested on: 2003-10-24
David Leighton's visionary leadership has been instrumental in the development of education, business and the arts in Canada . Professor Emeritus at the University of Western Ontario , he has co-authored many seminal works on business management and corporate governance that reflect a uniquely Canadian perspective. He has served on the board of directors for a variety of organizations that have benefited from his expertise and financial acumen. In addition, he served as president of the Banff Centre for the Arts, where he transformed a small, seasonal school into an internationally renowned institute. The first Canadian to be elected president of the American Marketing Association, he is currently chair of the National Arts Centre board of trustees.