Birth Date: | 20 January 1915 |
Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario |
Death Place: | Hamilton, Ontario |
Education: | University of Toronto (1933–35) |
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George Allan Burton (20 January 1915 – 10 May 2002) was a Canadian businessman who served as president and chairman of Simpsons.[1] Additionally, he served as commanding officer of the Governor General's Horse Guards, part of Canada's household division.[2] Burton was a notable corporate director in Toronto in the 1960s and 1970s.[3] He became chairman of Simpsons in 1968 and in 1978 was responsible for the company's sale to the Hudson's Bay Company. He died on 10 May 2002 at age 87.