Craig Dobbin

Craig Dobbin, (O.C., Hon.D.Sc., LLD.) (1935 – living) industrialist, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CHC Helicopter Corporation, a public company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. The company, headquartered in St. John's, Newfoundland, is the world's largest helicopter company, providing global helicopter services. CHC Helicopter Corporation (TSX: FLY.SV.A) (TSX: FLY.MV.B) (NYSE: FLI) is a provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the offshore oil and gas industry, with aircraft operating in 30 countries and a team of approximately 3,500 employees worldwide. ... Former logo of the Toronto Stock Exchange prior to the switch to TSX. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is Canadas largest stock exchange, and the division of the TSX Group that holds senior equities. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, although its trading volume was exceeded by that of NASDAQ (historic comparison graph {pdf}) during the 1990s. ... St. ...

Craig Dobbin was born in St. John's and received his early education at Saint Bonaventure's College in St. John's. After a period of employment with P. J. Dobbin Lumber and Building Supplies, Mr. Dobbin engaged in a short-haul trucking venture and underwater salvage operation until he started real estate speculation in St. John's in 1963. The venture, later known as Omega Investments Ltd., moved operations to Ottawa and subsequently established offices in Montreal. Saint John may refer to: Several Saints: John the Apostle, to whom the Gospel of John is attributed John the Evangelist, traditionally identified with the apostle, and to whom the books 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation are attributed Saint John the Baptist John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople... Aerial view of St. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada location. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 500. ...

In the early 1970s Dobbin returned to Newfoundland and established Sealand Helicopters Ltd. in 1976. In 1984, Dobbin merged Toronto Helicopters, Okanagan Helicopters, Sealand Helicopters and British International Helicopters into CHC Helicopter Corporation. In 1999, CHC Helicopters Corporation, with Mr. Dobbin as CEO and chairman, took control of Helicopter Services Group ASA of Norway, making CHC Helicopters the largest provider of global helicopter transportation. 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Mr. Dobbin is Chairman of the Ireland Canada University Foundation located in Dublin which assists and promotes Canadian Studies in Irish Universities; a member of the Board of Directors of Newfoundland Capital Corporation and is the Consul General of Ireland for Newfoundland & Labrador. Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath),is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin region. ... See also: consulate (disambiguation). ...

In June 1990, the Government of France awarded Dobbin with the Medaille de l'Aeronautique, designed to reward the professional value of civil or military people who have distinguished themselves in the development of aviation; in October 1990 he received an Honourary Doctor of Science Degree from Saint Mary's University; he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992. In 1995 he was bestowed with an Honourary Doctor of Laws Degree from the National University of Ireland; in 1996 he was appointed the Outstanding Individual Philanthropist for the year from the Canadian Society of Fund-raising Executives, and presented with both Newfoundland's Transportation Person of the Year award and the National Transportation Person of Year Award. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Honorary Degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum) is an extra-ordinary academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... Sc. ... St. ... Membership in the Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means they desire a better country. ... 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Honorary Degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum) is an extra-ordinary academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... Legum Doctor (English: Doctor of Laws; abbreviated to LL.D.) In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the LL.D. is a doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications, containing significant and original contributions to the science or study of law. ... The National University of Ireland (NUI) is a federal university system of constituent universities, previously called constituent colleges, and recognised colleges set up under the Irish Universities Act, 1908, and significantly amended by the Universities Act, 1997. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

In January 2000 he was awarded the honour of "Newfoundland's Businessman of the Millennium" and in May 2000 he received an Honourary Doctor of Laws Degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland. In October 2000 Mr. Dobbin was awarded the Atlantic Canada Entrepreneur of the Year, this program founded by Ernst & Young, celebrates great entrepreneurs and heightens awareness of the economic effect of entrepreneurial ventures. This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... An Honorary Degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum) is an extra-ordinary academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... Legum Doctor (English: Doctor of Laws; abbreviated to LL.D.) In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the LL.D. is a doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications, containing significant and original contributions to the science or study of law. ... Memorial University of Newfoundland, popularly known as MUN, is a comprehensive university located in St. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

See also

• List of People of Newfoundland and Labrador
• List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador