Biography of ian tefler
Biography of ian tefler
Biography of ian tefler and family...
Ian Telfer
Canadian mining executive and entrepreneur
Not to be confused with the British musician in Oysterband.
Ian Telfer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oxford, England |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto, University of Ottawa |
| Occupation(s) | mining executive, entrepreneur |
Ian Telfer is a British-born Canadian mining executive, entrepreneur and former chairman of Goldcorp Inc.
Besides leading Goldcorp, he is known for founding and leading other Canadian mining companies, including TVX Gold, Silver Wheaton Corp., and Uranium One, as well as for his philanthropic efforts that include a donation of $25 million to the University of Ottawa's School of Management, now the Telfer School of Management.
Early life and education
Ian Telfer was born in Oxford, England.[1][2] Telfer's father, John Telfer,[3] served as a Royal Air Force pilot, then as an accountant, while his mother worked as a schoolteacher.[1] When Te