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Kenneth Foster, President of world largest insurance company, Prudential of America, was in town yesterday to confer with firm's Canadian executives, he said all Canadian profit are plowed back into Canada's economy.
Kenneth Foster, President of world largest insurance company, Prudential of America, was in town yesterday to confer with firm's Canadian executives, he said all Canadian profit are plowed back into Canada's economy.

Kenneth Foster, President of world largest insurance company, Prudential of America, was in town yesterday to confer with firm's Canadian executives, he said all Canadian profit are plowed back into Canada's economy.

Date11/23/1970
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Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
5/21/1975
Executives confer, Dylex chairman James Kay (left) and Wilfred Posluns, president, review report at yesterday's annual meeting. A coattail provision w(...)
Executives confer, Dylex chairman James Kay (left) and Wilfred Posluns, president, review report at yesterday's annual meeting. A coattail provision w(...)
6/30/1988
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
5/19/1976
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
1/23/1974
She flashed her dazzling smile Friday - and record company executives flashed statistics that said all that needed to be said about the popularity of Whitney Houston
She flashed her dazzling smile Friday - and record company executives flashed statistics that said all that needed to be said about the popularity of Whitney Houston
10/12/1990
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
1910 circa
Business is Booming, for Laurier Life and here's a deskful of new orders for the company's president, Ernest Brooker. With no salesmen and using only direct-mail promotion techniques, Laurier Life has found a big insurance market in areas - such as older clients - long-established firms sometimes neglect.
Business is Booming, for Laurier Life and here's a deskful of new orders for the company's president, Ernest Brooker. With no salesmen and using only direct-mail promotion techniques, Laurier Life has found a big insurance market in areas - such as older clients - long-established firms sometimes neglect.
3/1/1972
Highland fling danced by Confederation Life Insurance Co. president J. Craig Davidson, and three great-great-great grandsons of the company's founder, was highlight of a dinner last night making the firm's 100th birthday. From left, Davidson and David Latimer, age nine, and brother Jeffrey, eight, Michael, five.
Highland fling danced by Confederation Life Insurance Co. president J. Craig Davidson, and three great-great-great grandsons of the company's founder, was highlight of a dinner last night making the firm's 100th birthday. From left, Davidson and David Latimer, age nine, and brother Jeffrey, eight, Michael, five.
4/21/1971
Sharing the profits, Employees of Beckett Packaging, a small Scarborough firm, are now members of a profit-sharing plan instituted last night by firm's president, Don Beckett.
Sharing the profits, Employees of Beckett Packaging, a small Scarborough firm, are now members of a profit-sharing plan instituted last night by firm's president, Don Beckett.
12/9/1975
John A. Sawyer. Canadian businessmen are reasonably optimistic about the economy next year, a University of Toronto forum was told yesterday. Two economists, Douglas Peters, of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, and John A. Sawyer, of the U of T School of Business, saw a strong economic recovery. Jerry McAfee, president of Gulf Oil Canada, predicted an increase in natural gas and oil sales, and J.S. Dewar, president of Union Carbide Canada saw modest profits in chemicals.
John A. Sawyer. Canadian businessmen are reasonably optimistic about the economy next year, a University of Toronto forum was told yesterday. Two economists, Douglas Peters, of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, and John A. Sawyer, of the U of T School of Business, saw a strong economic recovery. Jerry McAfee, president of Gulf Oil Canada, predicted an increase in natural gas and oil sales, and J.S. Dewar, president of Union Carbide Canada saw modest profits in chemicals.
12/9/1970
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
7/2/1970
Changing of guard: Chairman Sydney Jackson (left) of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. has relinquished the chief executive's chair to president Thomas Di Giacomo.
Changing of guard: Chairman Sydney Jackson (left) of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. has relinquished the chief executive's chair to president Thomas Di Giacomo.
2/19/1987