About Margaret Lyons
Lived 1923 – 2019 (aged 95). Margaret Lyons was a Canadian business executive.
Keiko Margaret Lyons (née Inouye; November 21, 1923 – October 4, 2019) was the first female vice president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). She is known for her role in the CBC's "Radio Revolution", a populist revamp of the CBC Radio network which resulted in programs such as Quirks and Quarks and As It Happens. Lyons was designated a Member of the Order of Canada in 2010 for her work in broadcasting.
Early life and education Lyons was born Keiko Margaret Inouye on November 21, 1923,
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Who was Margaret Lyons?
Canadian broadcasting executive
When was Margaret Lyons born?
Margaret Lyons was born on 21 November 1923 in Mission.
When did Margaret Lyons die?
Margaret Lyons died on 5 October 2019 in Toronto.
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Margaret Lyons was a business executive.
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Margaret Lyons was Canadian.
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