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Roy Megarry

1937 – 2024

Canadian newspaper executive

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About Roy Megarry

Lived 1937 – 2024 (aged 87). Roy Megarry was a British accountant, known for The Globe and Mail.

Archibald Roy Megarry, (10 February 1937 – 18 November 2024) was a Canadian businessman. He was the publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail from 1978 to 1992. He was interim publisher from November 1993 to May 1994.

Life and career Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he received a Certified Management Accountant degree. He was a Controller for Honeywell Canada from 1957 to 1962. He worked for Daystrom (Heathkit) Ltd. from 1962 to 1964, before becoming a Senior Consultant for Coopers & Lybrand from 1964 to 1968. In 1968, he became a Vice President Finance for International Syscoms Ltd. and from 1972 to 1978, was a Vice President, Corporate Development for Torstar. In 1978, he was appointed publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail. He later became Chairman.

Later, he helped develop the CARE Canada "Tools for Development" program, which sends used industrial equipment to small-scale entrepreneurs in Latin America.

In 1993, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Megarry died in Port Perry, Ontario on 18 November 2024, at the age of 87.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
The Globe and Mail
Awards
Officer of the Order of Canada
Also known as
Archibald Roy Megarry

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Roy Megarry's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Roy Megarry?

Canadian newspaper executive

When was Roy Megarry born?

Roy Megarry was born on 10 February 1937 in Belfast.

When did Roy Megarry die?

Roy Megarry died on 18 November 2024.

What was Roy Megarry's occupation?

Roy Megarry was an accountant.

What was Roy Megarry known for?

Roy Megarry was known for The Globe and Mail.

What nationality was Roy Megarry?

Roy Megarry was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roy Megarry

· Wikidata: Q7373167

· DBpedia: Roy Megarry

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