John Edward Cleghorn (born July 7, 1941) is a Canadian businessman and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Bank of Canada from 1994 until 2001. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) is Canadas largest chartered bank. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he received a B.Com. from McGill University in 1962. While at McGill, he was a defensive lineman for the McGill Redmen football team that won the national championship. In 1964, he became a Chartered Accountant. This article needs cleanup. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, research-intensive, non-denominational, co-educational university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A defensive lineman is any of the down positions on the defensive side of American football. ... The McGill Redmen are the mens athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Canadian football is a form of football closely related to American football in which two teams of twelve players each compete for territorial control of a field of play 110 yards (100. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... In the accounting profession, there is no competitive league table similar to MBA. As such, no accounting body can ethically claim to be the best in the world or equivalent to a MBA in the absence of a fair comparison. ...

He joined the Royal Bank in 1974, becoming president in 1986, Chief Operating Officer in 1990, Chief Executive Officer in 1994, and Chairman in 1995. 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He has been a director of Nortel Networks since 2001. Nortel Networks Corporation, formerly known as Northern Telecom Limited and now familiarly known simply as Nortel, is a telecommunications equipment manufacturer headquartered in Canada. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

From 1996 to 2003, he was chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University. 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and is known for its business program, graduate school of social work, and innovative faculty of music. ...

In 2001, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning desiring a better country. ...