Michael de Pencier
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Michael Christian de Pencier, CM
, OOnt
, B.A., M.A., LL.D. is an entrepreneur, environmental investor, and publisher. He is the grandson of Adam de Pencier
and brother-in-law of Richard A. N. Bonnycastle
.
Born in Toronto
, Mr. de Pencier attended Trinity College School
, the University of Toronto
, and the University of Michigan
. He is the Chairman of Key Publishers Company Limited. In this role, he launched, acquired or ran many of the country’s leading magazines, including Toronto Life
, Canadian Geographic, Quill and Quire, Where Magazines and Canadian Business.
An active environmental investor, Mr. de Pencier is the co-founder of Investeco Capital Corporation and the Chairman of the Green Living Show. He is also the past Chairman of WWF-Canada
and the Ontario College of Art.
As one of Canada's leading magazine publishers, Mr. de Pencier was awarded the Order of Ontario
in 1997, the Order of Canada
in 1999, and a Honourary Doctor of Letters in 2002 from Ryerson University
.
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...
, OOnt
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...
, B.A., M.A., LL.D. is an entrepreneur, environmental investor, and publisher. He is the grandson of Adam de Pencier
Adam de Pencier
His Grace The Most Reverend Adam Urias de Pencier ,OBE, DD was the third Bishop of New Westminster and second Archbishop in the Metropolitan of British Columbia. Born in 1866, he was the great-great grandson of Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel through his ancestor Christian Theodore von...
and brother-in-law of Richard A. N. Bonnycastle
Richard A. N. Bonnycastle
Richard Arthur Northwood Bonnycastle is a Canadian businessman who is the former owner and publisher of Harlequin Enterprises and an owner of Thoroughbred racehorses...
.
Born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Mr. de Pencier attended Trinity College School
Trinity College School
Trinity College School is a coeducational, independent boarding/day school located in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. TCS was founded on May 1, 1865, more than 2 years prior to Canadian Confederation. It includes a Senior School for grades 9 to 12 and a Junior School for grades 5 to 8.Among its...
, the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, and the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. He is the Chairman of Key Publishers Company Limited. In this role, he launched, acquired or ran many of the country’s leading magazines, including Toronto Life
Toronto Life
Toronto Life is a monthly Canadian magazine about entertainment, politics and life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Life also publishes a number of annual special interest guides about the city, including Home Decor, Stylebook, Eating & Drinking, Real Estate and Weddings. Established in 1966,...
, Canadian Geographic, Quill and Quire, Where Magazines and Canadian Business.
An active environmental investor, Mr. de Pencier is the co-founder of Investeco Capital Corporation and the Chairman of the Green Living Show. He is also the past Chairman of WWF-Canada
WWF-Canada
WWF-Canada is one of Canada's largest conservation organizations and is a member of the WWF global network, actively contributing to the protection, management and restoration of the environment...
and the Ontario College of Art.
As one of Canada's leading magazine publishers, Mr. de Pencier was awarded 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...
in 1997, 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 1999, and a Honourary Doctor of Letters in 2002 from Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
.