David Alison Ganong (born 14 September 1943) is a
Canadian business executive.
Biography
Ganong is the former president and current chairman of the board of
Ganong Bros.
Ganong Bros., Limited is Canada's oldest candy company. It was founded by James and Gilbert Ganong in 1873 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, where it remains. Primarily a producer of boxed chocolates and the first to introduce heart-shaped boxes, ...
, the oldest chocolate manufacturing company in
Canada. He graduated with a BA degree from the
University of New Brunswick in 1965 then earned his MBA degree
University of Western Ontario.
In 1977 he replaced his uncle,
R. Whidden Ganong
Rendol Whidden Ganong, (October 2, 1906 – March 18, 2000) was a Canadian businessman from the Province of New Brunswick. Known as Whidden, he was born in the border town of St. Stephen, the eldest son of Berla Frances Whidden and Arthur D. ...
, as president of the company. In 1984–85, David Ganong served as chairman of the
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. In 1990 he oversaw the building of a modern new plant. Its success was followed by a further expansion in 2003. He was named a member of the
Order of Canada in 2005 and was inducted into the Canadian Professional Sales Association Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2008 David Ganong stepped down as president, but has maintained an advisory role as chairman on the company's board and remains the controlling shareholder. Two of his children have moved into executive positions with the company, representing the fifth generation of Ganong overseeing the company; daughter Bryana Ganong as president and CEO, and son Nicholas Ganong as Vice President of Sales and Business Development.
David Ganong is a member of the board of governors of the University of New Brunswick and he and his wife Diane have provided financial support to the university. In recent years, David has taken an active role in a number of community development groups, most recently with Future St. Stephen.
Notes
* Folster, David. ''The Chocolate Ganongs of St. Stephen, New Brunswick'' (1991)
Goose Lane Editions
* Craigs, Melodie. ''Ganong, The Candy Family'' (1984) Literacy Council of Fredericton
David and Diane Ganong's donation to the University of New BrunswickFebruary 2003 Candy Industry article on David Ganong and Ganong Bros.Profile of David Ganong, The Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference
References
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1943 births
Businesspeople from New Brunswick
People from St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Canadian chief executives
Members of the Order of Canada
Canadian Baptists
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Living people
University of Western Ontario alumni
University of New Brunswick alumni
Sun Life Financial
Canadian corporate directors
Canadian chairpersons of corporations