Jack Rabinovitch
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Jack Rabinovitch, OC
, O.Ont
is a Canadian philanthropist best known for founding the Giller Prize which is named after his late wife, Doris Giller
, a former literary columnist for the Toronto Star
.
Rabinovitch was a reporter and speechwriter who later turned to business and made his fortune in food retailing and real estate. He was an executive with the real estate developer Trizec Corporation and helped develop six million square feet of hotel, commercial and retail space. He was Maclean's
magazine's man of the year in 1999 and is a recipient of the Order of Canada
and the Order of Ontario
.
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...
, O.Ont
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
is a Canadian philanthropist best known for founding the Giller Prize which is named after his late wife, Doris Giller
Doris Giller
Doris Giller was a Canadian journalist, who was best known as a literary editor for the Montreal Gazette and the Toronto Star....
, a former literary columnist for the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
.
Rabinovitch was a reporter and speechwriter who later turned to business and made his fortune in food retailing and real estate. He was an executive with the real estate developer Trizec Corporation and helped develop six million square feet of hotel, commercial and retail space. He was Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
magazine's man of the year in 1999 and is a recipient 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...
and the Order of Ontario
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
.