Marshall A. Cohen
Marshall A. Cohen | |
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| Born | March 28, 1935 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, public servant |
| Known for | International Councillor at The Center for Strategic and International Studies; Deputy Minister of Finance and Energy for Canada; Honorary Director at the C.D. Howe Institute; president and CEO of The Molson Companies Limited |
Marshall A. Cohen, OC (born March 28, 1935), has held the position of International Councillor at The Center for Strategic and International Studies and participates on the Executive Committee of The British-North American Committee. His public service includes roles as Deputy Minister of Finance and Energy for Canada. Additionally, he is the Honorary Director at the C.D. Howe Institute. Cohen has chaired the Canadian government's International Trade Advisory Committee and currently leads the Advisory Council of the Schulich School of Business at York University.
Cohen completed his education at the University of Toronto, Osgoode Hall Law School, and York University. He was admitted to the bar in 1960 and was honored as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992.
Before retiring in 1996 as president and CEO of The Molson Companies Limited, Cohen dedicated 15 years to senior governmental positions, including Deputy Minister roles in Industry, Trade & Commerce, Energy, Mines & Resources, and Finance.
His corporate governance experience includes board memberships at prominent companies such as:
- Barrick Gold Corporation (director since 1988)
- American International Group Inc
- Lafarge Corporation
- Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Collins & Aikman Corporation
- Haynes International
- Metaldyne Corporation
- Premcor Inc and its affiliates
Furthermore, he is part of the International Advisory Committee for The Blackstone Group and contributes to the Dean's Advisory Council at Schulich School of Business.