John Thompson
Director/Board Member at The Atlantic Salmon Federation
Profile
John Munro Thompson currently works at The Atlantic Salmon Federation, as Director and Opus Capital Ventures LLC, as Advisor.
Dr. Thompson also formerly worked at IBM Canada Ltd., as President & Chief Executive Officer, International Business Machines Corp., as Vice Chairman in 2002, Koninklijke Philips NV, as Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board & Secretary from 2011 to 2012, The Hospital for Sick Children, as Vice Chairman, The Robert Mondavi Corp., as Director, Thomson Corp., as Director, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Independent Director, AERIC, Inc., as Director, Thomson Reuters Corp., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2014, Business Council on National Issues, as Director, and the University of Western Ontario, as Chancellor.
Dr. Thompson received his graduate degree from Northwestern University and undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario.
John Thompson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Atlantic Salmon Federation
 The Atlantic Salmon Federation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Atlantic Salmon Federation is a Canadian company that aims to conserve and restore wild salmon and wild rivers. The non-profit company is based in Chamcook, Canada. The company offers scholarships and awards. The greatest threat to salmon lies somewhere in the ocean, where climate change and shifting ocean conditions mean more wild salmon than ever before are dying at sea. | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-10 |
Opus Capital Ventures LLC
 Opus Capital Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Opus Capital Ventures LLC (Opus Capital Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Ken Elefant and Carl Showalter. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of John Thompson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-21 |
| PHILIPS NV | Director/Board Member | 2012-04-25 |
Thomson Corp.
 Thomson Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Thomson Corporation (Thomson) is a global provider of integrated information solutions. Thomson operates in four segments: Legal & Regulatory, which provides integrated information solutions to legal, tax, accounting, intellectual property, compliance and other business professionals; Learning, which provides tailored learning solutions to colleges, universities and professors, among others; Financial, which provides products and integration services to financial and technology professionals, and Scientific & Healthcare, which provides information and services in the healthcare, academic, scientific, corporate and government markets | Director/Board Member | 2008-04-15 |
IBM Canada Ltd.
 IBM Canada Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services IBM Canada Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells advanced information processing products. Its products include computers and microelectronic technology, software, networking and related services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 2002-01-01 |
| IBM | Director/Board Member | 2001-12-31 |
Training of John Thompson
| Northwestern University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Western Ontario | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| IBM | Technology Services |
| PHILIPS NV | Health Technology |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | Finance |
| THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
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The Robert Mondavi Corp.
 The Robert Mondavi Corp. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Robert Mondavi Corp. manufactures wine and beverages. The company was founded in 1966 by Robert G. Mondavi and is headquartered in Victor, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Thomson Corp.
Thomson Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Thomson Corporation (Thomson) is a global provider of integrated information solutions. Thomson operates in four segments: Legal & Regulatory, which provides integrated information solutions to legal, tax, accounting, intellectual property, compliance and other business professionals; Learning, which provides tailored learning solutions to colleges, universities and professors, among others; Financial, which provides products and integration services to financial and technology professionals, and Scientific & Healthcare, which provides information and services in the healthcare, academic, scientific, corporate and government markets | Technology Services |
IBM Canada Ltd.
IBM Canada Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services IBM Canada Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells advanced information processing products. Its products include computers and microelectronic technology, software, networking and related services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada. | Technology Services |
The Hospital for Sick Children
 The Hospital for Sick Children Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Hospital for Sick Children is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. It offers child and family centered care, creative arts therapy, epilepsy classroom, resource navigation program, and international patient program. The company was founded by Elizabeth McMaster on March 23, 1875 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Health Services |
Opus Capital Ventures LLC
Opus Capital Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Opus Capital Ventures LLC (Opus Capital Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Ken Elefant and Carl Showalter. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
AERIC, Inc.
 AERIC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AERIC, Inc., dba The Conference Board of Canada, is an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization headquartered in Ottawa, Saskatchewan. The Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. They forge relationships and deliver knowledge through their learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services. Their members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada was formed in 1954, and is affiliated with The Conference Board, Inc. that serves some 3,000 companies in 67 nations. | Finance |
The Atlantic Salmon Federation
The Atlantic Salmon Federation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Atlantic Salmon Federation is a Canadian company that aims to conserve and restore wild salmon and wild rivers. The non-profit company is based in Chamcook, Canada. The company offers scholarships and awards. The greatest threat to salmon lies somewhere in the ocean, where climate change and shifting ocean conditions mean more wild salmon than ever before are dying at sea. | Commercial Services |
| Business Council on National Issues |
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