Ron Southern
Ron Southern | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1930 |
| Died | 21 January 2016 (aged 85) |
| Education | University of Alberta (BSc 1953) |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Nancy Southern |
Ronald Donald Southern CC CBE AOE (25 July 1930 – 21 January 2016) was a Canadian businessman. He was the founder and chairman of Calgary-based ATCO Group, and the founder of the Spruce Meadows equestrian centre.
In 1947, Southern and his father each invested $2,000 in the original Alberta Trailer Hire Co., which later became ATCO. Southern received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta in 1953 and began to work full-time for the company. He passed the title of chairman, president and chief executive officer to his daughter, Nancy Southern, in January 2000. As of 2024 the Southern family still control ATCO.