Peter Godsoe
Peter Godsoe | |
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| Born | 2 May 1938 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 13 December 2023 (aged 85) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | President, chairman, and CEO of Bank of Nova Scotia (1992–2003); Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario (1996–2000) |
Peter Cowperthwaite Godsoe OJ (May 2, 1938 – December 13, 2023) was a prominent Canadian executive who held the roles of president, chairman, and CEO at the Bank of Nova Scotia between 1992 and 2003. Throughout his career, he also served on the boards of multiple companies and chaired both Fairmont Hotels and Resorts and Sobeys.
Originating from Toronto, Ontario, Godsoe completed a Bachelor of Science degree specializing in mathematics and physics at the University of Toronto. He further advanced his education by obtaining an MBA from Harvard Business School. As a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, he began his tenure at the Bank of Nova Scotia in 1966 as a bank teller, eventually ascending to lead the institution.
From 1996 until 2000, Godsoe fulfilled the position of chancellor at the University of Western Ontario. His distinguished accolades include being appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2001, receiving membership in the Order of Ontario in 2002, induction into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame, and being named an honorary Commander of the Order of Jamaica in 2004.
He was honored with honorary degrees from several institutions: University of King's College, Concordia University (Quebec), University of Western Ontario, and Dalhousie University. Additionally, he was a recipient of both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Godsoe died on December 13, 2023, in Toronto at the age of 85.