John Honderich
John Honderich, CM , LL.B (born 1947) is a Canadian businessman who was the publisher of the "
Toronto Star " from 1994 to 2004.John Honderich graduated from
Neuchâtel Junior College in Switzerland, theUniversity of Toronto andLondon School of Economics .His newspaper career began in 1973 as an office boy and night reporter for the "
Ottawa Citizen ". In 1976, he joined the "Toronto Star " as a reporter and went on to become bureau chief inOttawa andWashington, D.C. . Later he was deputy city editor, business editor and editorial page editor.Before succeeding
David A. Galloway as publisher, he was president ofTorstar Corporation .Honderich was made a Member of the
Order of Canada in 2003 and theOrder of Ontario in 2006. In 2004, he was appointed theMayor of Toronto 's Special Ambassador on the cities agenda. Following this position, Honderich was appointed in 2006 as Special Advisor on the future of theGreater Toronto Area (GTA) and creative cities by Ontario PremierDalton McGuinty .Honderich holds degrees in
political science and law. His father is the lateBeland Honderich , former publisher of the "Toronto Star", and British-Canadian philosopherTed Honderich is an uncle.He was married to writer
Katherine Govier , and has two children.External links
* [http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=9515 Order of Canada Citation]
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1075139633860_70548833/?hub=Canada Honderich to leave as Toronto Star publisher]
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