About Eric Newell
Born 1944. Eric Newell is a Canadian businessperson.
Eric Patrick Newell, OC, AOE, (born December 16, 1944) was the 17th chancellor of the University of Alberta, having previously served as chair of its board of governors. He is a former chairman and CEO of the oil company Syncrude.
In 1999, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for being an "advocate of business and education partnerships" and promoting "employment and business opportunities for Aboriginal people." In 2004, he was awarded the Alberta Order of Excellence.
As an undergraduate he attended the University of British Columbia, and is an alumnus of the Theta chapter of Sigma Phi Delta.
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Who is Eric Newell?
Canadian businessman
When was Eric Newell born?
Eric Newell was born on 16 December 1944 in Kamloops.
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Eric Newell is a businessperson.
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Eric Newell is Canadian.
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