Harold R. Steele
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Harold R. Steele, CM
born in Musgrave Harbour, NL
, is the chairman and majority shareholder in Newfoundland Capital Corporation and subsidiary Newcap Broadcasting
.
Steele a former navy officer of 24 years, began working as vice-president of marketing for Eastern Provincial Airways
and took control of the airline in the mid 1970s. In 1972 he started Newfoundland Capital Corporation. Steele has been its president since the company’s inception, and then in May 1993 he became chairman and chief executive officer. Steele stepped down as CEO on May 1, 2002 and continues in his role as chairman of the board.
Steele is a past governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
, and became an Officer of the Order of Canada
in 1992.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
born in Musgrave Harbour, NL
Musgrave Harbour
Musgrave Harbour is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.-Geography:Located on the Kittiwake coast of the island of Newfoundland, the closest major centre is the town of Gander.-History:...
, is the chairman and majority shareholder in Newfoundland Capital Corporation and subsidiary Newcap Broadcasting
Newcap Broadcasting
Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited is a major Canadian broadcasting company, majority-owned by Harold R. Steele. Newfoundland Capital is the parent company of Newcap Inc. . It is currently the number two private-sector radio broadcaster in Canada, just behind Astral Media...
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Steele a former navy officer of 24 years, began working as vice-president of marketing for Eastern Provincial Airways
Eastern Provincial Airways
Eastern Provincial Airways traces its history from Maritime Central Airways from 1961 and merged with CP Air to form Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1986.EPA, as it was known, was the backbone of air travel in Eastern Canada in the 1970s...
and took control of the airline in the mid 1970s. In 1972 he started Newfoundland Capital Corporation. Steele has been its president since the company’s inception, and then in May 1993 he became chairman and chief executive officer. Steele stepped down as CEO on May 1, 2002 and continues in his role as chairman of the board.
Steele is a past governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council is a Canadian independent, non-partisan research and educational institution founded in 1954 whose objective is to promote the economic development of Atlantic Canada.It accomplishes this by:...
, and became an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1992.