| John H. Panabaker | |
| Chancellor of McMaster University | |
| Term Start: | 1986 |
| Term End: | 1992 |
| Predecessor: | Allan Leal |
| Successor: | James H. Taylor |
| Birth Name: | John Harry Panabaker |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Preston, Ontario, Canada |
| Death Place: | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma Mater: | McMaster University (1950) |
| Spouse: | Janet M. Panabaker |
| Children: | 5 |
| Occupation: | Insurance executive |
John Harry Panabaker (July 31, 1928 – February 5, 2023) was a Canadian insurance executive who served as the Chancellor of McMaster University from 1986 to 1992. He served as president and CEO of Mutual Life of Canada from 1973 to 1982, and chair and CEO from 1982 to 1985.[1] [2]
Panabaker died on February 5, 2023, at the age of 94.[3]