Michael Medline

Michael Medline
Born (1963-07-04) July 4, 1963
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Education
Occupation businessman, philanthropist

Michael Bennett Medline (born July 4, 1963) is a Canadian businessman who is best known as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Tire Corporation. Medline was named President of Canadian Tire in November 2013, and succeeded [1] Stephen Wetmore as CEO of Canadian Tire Corp. in December 2014. Previously, Medline was responsible for many of the company’s biggest acquisitions, including Mark's in February 2002,[2] the Forzani Group in August 2011,[3] and the acquisition of Pro Hockey Life [4] in August 2013.

Background

Medline was born in Toronto, and attended Western University in London, Ontario. Medline received an MBA from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and an LL.B. from the University of Toronto.

Other positions

Medline is the Chairman of the Board for the Retail Council of Canada, and is a board member at SickKids Foundation. Medline is also a member of the Board of Governors of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and has been the Honorary Chair of the organization’s annual Induction Celebrations since 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Medline Appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Tire Corporation; Stephen Wetmore... -- TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2014". prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  2. ↑ "Canadian Tire buys Mark's Work Wearhouse for $116 million - Business - CBC News". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Tire buys Sport Chek, Athletes World owner - Business - The Guardian". theguardian.pe.ca. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  4. ↑ "FGL Sports Completes Acquisition of Pro Hockey Life -- TORONTO and MONTREAL, Aug. 12, 2013". newswire.ca. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
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