Richard w ivey biography of michael

Pat Morden  |  May 24, 2023

The history of the Ivey Business School is entwined with the lives of three Richard Iveys. Each Richard and his family have made substantial financial contributions.

More importantly, each offered wise counsel, setting a high bar for academic excellence and business impact.

The first Richard, Richard Green, was a lawyer and businessperson in London, Ontario. He became interested in business education in the mid-1940s, while his son, Richard Macaulay, was studying at Western.

Richard w ivey biography of michael

In March 1948, he helped to bring together some 100 Canadian business leaders to discuss the need for a national business school. Their vision was realized in 1950 with the creation of the Western School of Business Administration.

Richard G. and the Ivey Foundation helped fund a building, which was named to honor him.

Meanwhile, Richard M. graduated from Osgoode Law School, joined the family firm, and became involved in several family businesses.

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