JR Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Robert Shaw August 14, 1934 Brigden, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 23, 2020 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Shaw Communications |
| Spouse |
Carol Bulman (m. 1956) |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Parent(s) | Lottie and Francis Shaw |
JR Shaw[2] OC AOE (born James Robert Shaw, August 14, 1934 – March 23, 2020) was a Canadian businessman. He founded Alberta-based Shaw Communications in 1966 and was the executive chairman of the company.[3] As of 2016, Shaw and other members of his family controlled 85 percent of the Class A voting shares of Corus Entertainment, and 80 per cent of the class A voting shares of Shaw Communications.[3] Shaw sat on the board of directors of Suncor Energy from 2001 to 2007. The School of Business at NAIT is named after him.
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thecanadianencyclopedia_Hunter_2003was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Dobby, Christine (January 13, 2016). "Five things to know about the Corus-Shaw Media deal". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 3, 2020.