JR Shaw OC AOE (born James Robert Shaw, August 14, 1934) is a Canadian businessman. He founded then Edmonton-based Shaw Communications in 1966 and is the current executive chairman of the company. As of 2016, Shaw and other members of his family control 85 percent of the Class A voting shares of Corus Entertainment, and 80 per cent of the class A voting shares of Shaw Communications. Shaw sat on the board of directors of Suncor Energy from 2001 to 2007.
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14 August 1934 Brigden, Ontario
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Died |
23 March 2020 (aged 85)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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