JR Shaw

JR Shaw
OC AOE
Born
James Robert Shaw

(1934-08-14)August 14, 1934
Brigden, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 23, 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 85)
Alma materMichigan State University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forShaw Communications
Spouse
Carol Bulman
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(m. 1956)​
Children4[1]
Parent(s)Lottie and Francis Shaw

JR Shaw[2] OC AOE (born James Robert Shaw, August 14, 1934 – March 23, 2020) was a Canadian businessman. He founded Alberta-based Shaw Communications in 1966 and was the executive chairman of the company.[3] As of 2016, Shaw and other members of his family controlled 85 percent of the Class A voting shares of Corus Entertainment, and 80 per cent of the class A voting shares of Shaw Communications.[3] Shaw sat on the board of directors of Suncor Energy from 2001 to 2007. The School of Business at NAIT is named after him.

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  3. ^ a b Dobby, Christine (January 13, 2016). "Five things to know about the Corus-Shaw Media deal". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 3, 2020.