Ron Southern

Ronald D. Southern
CC CBE AOE
Born
Ronald Donald Southern

(1930-07-25)July 25, 1930
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
DiedJanuary 21, 2016(2016-01-21) (aged 85)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Other namesRon
Occupation(s)Director, ATCO Group
Known forFounder of ATCO and Spruce Meadows
PartnerMargaret Southern
RelativesNancy Southern

Ronald Donald Southern,[1] CC CBE AOE (July 25, 1930 – January 21, 2016) was a Canadian businessman. He was the founder and chairman of Calgary-based ATCO Group, and the founder of the Spruce Meadows equestrian centre.

In 1947, Southern and his father each invested $2,000 in the original Alberta Trailer Hire Co., which later became ATCO. Southern received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta in 1953 and began to work full-time for the company. He passed the title of chairman, president and chief executive officer to his daughter, Nancy Southern, in January 2000. As of 2024 the Southern family still control ATCO.[2]

  1. ^ "Ronald SOUTHERN Obituary - Calgary, AB | Calgary Herald". Legacy.com. 1930-07-25. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  2. ^ "ATCO Board of Directors". ATCO. Retrieved October 1, 2024.