Business Experience (1967-1994)
Don Cousens brings a wealth of hands-on knowledge and experience
to Canada’s High Tech capital. For almost thirty years, he worked
with Honeywell Limited and its ensuing companies …
- Don began his
business career in 1967 with Honeywell Limited as a systems analyst
for retail and distribution applications. Before
becoming Manager of the Toronto Branch office with increasing responsibility
for sales management, he was the Canadian Education Manager for computer
systems, programming and software design.
- In 1981, Don joined the company’s executive team. He
authored articles about the high tech industry and emerging technologies
in a number of professional publications, and served on the Board
of Directors for the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing (Toronto Research
Institute).
- In 1987, Don established Honeywell’s Municipal Information
Division to provide municipal governments across the country with
hardware and specialty software. The division quickly grew into a multimillion
dollar business.
- Don was appointed by the Government of Canada as a Director
for PemDi (a financial funding initiative for economic development).
Today, Don is Founding Co-Chair of the York Technology Association and
Honorary Director of the Markham Board of Trade.
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