| 词条 | JR Shaw |
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| name = JR Shaw | honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|AOE|size=100%}} | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = James Robert Shaw | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1934|08|14}} | birth_place = Brigden, Ontario | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = Canadian | other_names = | occupation = Businessman | alma_mater = Michigan State University | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = }} JR Shaw[1] {{post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|AOE}} (born James Robert Shaw, August 14, 1934) is a Canadian businessman. He founded then Edmonton based Shaw Communications in 1966 and is the current executive chairman of the company.[1] As of 2016, Shaw and other members of his family control 85 percent of the Class A voting shares of Corus Entertainment, and 80 per cent of the class A voting shares of Shaw Communications.[1] Shaw also sits on the board of directors of Suncor Energy. Personal lifeJR Shaw was born in Brigden, Ontario, the son of Lottie and Francis Shaw, and was raised on his family's farm. He moved to Edmonton in 1961. He is the father of Jim, former chief executive officer of Shaw Communications, and Brad, current chief executive officer of Shaw Communications. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Michigan State University. He has received several honorary degrees, including ones from the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}} In 2002, Shaw legally changed his name from James Robert Shaw to JR Shaw.[2] Honours
References1. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Dobby|first1=Christine|title=Five things to know about the Corus-Shaw Media deal|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/five-things-to-know-about-the-corus-shaw-media-deal/article28143529/|work=The Globe and Mail|date=2016-01-13}} {{Shaw Communications}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Shaw, JR}}{{Canada-business-bio-stub|Shaw, JR}}2. ^1 {{cite web|title=Shaw Family - The Canadian Encyclopedia|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/shaw-family/|website=The Canadian Encyclopedia}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=JR Shaw|url=http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=5593&t=12&ln=Shaw|website=Honours Recipients|publisher=Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada|language=en|accessdate=4 April 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=JR Shaw|url=https://www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/Aoe/business/jr-shaw/index.html|website=The Alberta Order of Excellence|publisher=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta|accessdate=4 April 2016}} 10 : 1934 births|Living people|Businesspeople in telecommunications|Canadian chairmen of corporations|Canadian chief executives|Canadian mass media owners|Members of the Alberta Order of Excellence|Michigan State University alumni|Officers of the Order of Canada|People from Lambton County |
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