David A. Ganong

David A.Ganong
Born	September 14, 1943 (1943-09-14) (age 68) St. Stephen, New Brunswick Canada
Residence	St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Education	University of New Brunswick, University of Western Ontario
Occupation	Businessman
Board member of	Canadian Council of Chief Executive Officers Board of Governor's, University of New Brunswick Sun Life Financial Conference Board of Canada North American Competitiveness Council
Religion	Baptist
Spouse	Diane
Children	Bryana, Aaron, Nicholas
Parents	Philip D. Ganong & Margaret R. Alison

David A. Ganong, CM (born September 14, 1943 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick) is the former president and current Chairman of the Board of Ganong Bros., the oldest chocolate manufacturing company in Canada. He graduated with a BA degree from the University of New Brunswick in 1965 then earned his MBA degree University of Western Ontario.

In 1977 he replaced his uncle, R. Whidden Ganong, as president of the company. In 1984-85, David Ganong served as Chairman of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. [1] In 1990 he oversaw the building of a modern new plant. It’s success was followed by a further expansion in 2003. He was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 2005 and was inducted into the Canadian Professional Sales Association Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2008 David Ganong stepped down as president, but maintained an advisory role as Chairman on the company’s board and remains the controlling shareholder.

David Ganong is a member of the Board of Governors of the University of New Brunswick and he and his wife Diane have provided financial support to the University.

References

• Folster, David. The Chocolate Ganongs of St. Stephen, New Brunswick (1991) Goose Lane Editions ISBN 0-86492-115-2
• Craigs, Melodie. Ganong, The Candy Family (1984) Literacy Council of Fredericton ISBN 0-920333-16-8
• David and Diane Ganong's donation to the University of New Brunswick
• February 2003 Candy Industry article on David Ganong and Ganong Bros.
• Profile of David Ganong, The Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference

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Name	Ganong, David A.
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Date of birth	September 14, 1943
Place of birth	St. Stephen, New Brunswick Canada
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