Frank A. Dottori former President & CEO, Tembec Inc., Canada "Why Did the Stone Age End?"
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Dr. Dottori was born in Timmins, Ontario. He grew up on a dairy farm and went on to graduate from the University of Toronto in 1963 with a B.Sc in Chemical Engineering and Applied Science.

During his career he has held a wide range of positions in both the mining and forest products industry. In 1973 Dr. Dottori and three other executives formed Tembec Inc. to acquire a shutdown pulp mill in Temiscaming, Quebec. The project gained national attention as it was a unique and unprecedented relationship between Union, Management and Governments. The Company went on to become a large global forest products company with 55 mills in North America, Europe and South America, 10,000 employees and assets of approximately four billion dollars. He retired as CEO January 2006 after 32 years of service.

Dr. Dottori has served in numerous industry related associations over the years and is currently Chair of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Research Institute (Paprican) and a Director of FP Innovation, a new R&D Association of Paprican, Feric and Forintek  He is Vice-chair of Habitat for Humanity Canada, Director of Rainforest Alliance and an Advisor on the David Suzuki National Business Advisory Board.  In recognition of his diverse achievements in the business and community service he has received numerous awards, the most notable being the Order of Canada received in 1989.  He has also received 4 Doctorate degrees.

Dr. Dottori and his wife Eileen have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.

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Last updated: 18 Dec 2007