- Education
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University of
Western University, London Ontario
September 1947 to April, 1950
B.A. |
- Courses
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American Management
courses, from 1950 onwards |
Banking
Profile |
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- Upon graduation, he joined Canada Trust in
London, Ontario and progressed through a variety
of trust and estate administration positions in
London and in Windsor (Ontario). In 1961, he
moved to Toronto to direct pension administrative
services. In 1963, he moved to London to head the
team bringing the first computerization into the
company. Over the next 3 years, he re-organized
and built the foundation for the following two
decades of exceptional corporate growth. For the
next 20 years, he assumed ever-increasing
responsibilities for the full range of corporate
functions. His core expertise includes: Strategic
Planning, & Development [Products and
Services]; Strategic Implementation Planning;
Technology Strategy Development; Human Resource
Management & Development; Strategic Product
Management.
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- During his tenure at Canada Trust (1950 to 1990),
he established an operational planning system as
well as developed the product management and
modern marketing concepts for Canada Trust. He
coordinated all the technology and systems
planning from mainframes to work stations. He
created Canada Trust's well recognized Institute
of Management Institute and played a significant
role in a number of mergers and acquisitions.
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- At retirement, in 1990, Mr. Speake was the
Director of Canada Trust, President of The Canada
Trust Company, Executive Vice President of CT
Financial and Dean of the Canada Trust Management
Institute. From 1980 to 1990, he was the Director
of the Canadian Payments Association.
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Current
Projects |
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1995-
ongoing
Thomas McKaig
International, Brampton, ON
Senior Advisor on Human Resource Development and
Technology Strategy Development
Advisor to TMI’s international client base.1993
to present
Chairman of Conservatory Canada , London Ontario
Providing ongoing recommendations of
organizational structure, acquisition and implementation
of networked information technology resources.
1992 to present
Mind Sharing Resources
Partner
Prepared and facilitated workshops and seminars
for the development of management/functional skills for
profit and not-for-profit organizations. Provided
research for the development of proprietary co-pilot
personal coaching system.
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Completed
Projects
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1992 – 1997
London Consulting Group
Partner
Tasked with completing a major IT Plan assignment
for a large retail distributor. Co-authored Strategic
Planning/Information Technology Newsletter, "The
Zebra Factor". Also participate in the planning and
development of world-wide presence for both services and
products.1992 - 1993
Project Manager
Canadian Bankers Association and CESO
Rendered advisory assistance in the privatization
of Lithuanian Banks as part of the Canadian
Government’s Task Force commitment to the
reconstruction of Eastern Europe.
1980 to 1990
Director
Canadian Payments Association
Headed their Strategic Planning Committee during
the period of ATM and Debit Card Project.
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- Employment
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1950 to 1990
Canada Trust
Recruited, trained and integrated MBA graduates
into the business planning unit as future corporate
resources.Developed an international management
institute to give proprietary and competitive advantage
in managing change. Adapted and developed E-Mail capacity
to provide for electronic committee meetings for
strategic competitive advantage. Had direct executive
responsibility for the introduction and development of
MasterCard credit card services and managing the Canadian
servicing of JCB credit card transactions.
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Community
Activities |
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Throughout Mr.
Speake’s career, he has served on numerous Boards
as: Chairman of Conservatory Canada; Member of the
Advisory Board, Scouts Canada, in London; Member of
Scouts Canada National Revenue Development Committee;
and, Director of Advanced London Inc. |
