John H. McArthur
John Hector McArthur | |
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Alma mater | University of British Columbia Harvard Business School |
Occupation(s) | Professor emeritus Administrator |
Spouse | Natty Ewasiuk |
Children | 2 |
John Hector McArthur (March 31, 1934 – August 20, 2019) was a Canadian-American organizational theorist. He served as Professor of Business Administration and the 7th Dean of the Harvard Business School (1980–1995).[1]
Personal life
McArthur was born on March 31, 1934
McArthur died on August 20, 2019, at the age of 85.[6][7]
Professional career
McArthur started his academic career as faculty member of the Harvard Business School in 1962. In 1973 he became Professor of Financial Management, and in 1980 Professor of Business Administration. From 1980 through 1995 he served as seventh
McArthur also served as the founding Co-Chair of
Recognition and awards
In 2015, McArthur was named Officer of the Order of Canada "[f]or his accomplishments as a leader in business education and for his ongoing engagement as an advisor in Canada’s public and private sectors".[11][12] In 2016, he received The Harvard Medal for distinguished service to the university.[13]
The John H. McArthur Canadian Fellowship was established in 1998 at the Harvard Business School. The Fellowship is named in honor of the former dean, who is a British Columbia native, and is funded by the generous support of Canadian alumni.[14]
Publications
Books:
- 1969. Industrial Planning in France. With Bruce R. Scott. Boston: Harvard Business School, Division of Research,
References
- ^ "Our History". hbs.edu. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
- ^ GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited, UK Data Ltd Full Report
- ^ "John H. McArthur". President & Fellows of Harvard College. 2019-08-26. Archived from the original on 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- ^ A Force for Good, Harvard Business School Alumni Bulletin, December, 2008
- ^ a b John H. McArthur Harvard Business School biography, accessed April 24, 2011
- ^ APF Canada Mourns Loss of Former Board Chair, Dr. John H. McArthur
- ^ "John H. McArthur - About - Harvard Business School".
- ^ New Releases, Theory and Practice, Harvard Business School Alumni Bulletin, April, 1999
- ^ "Is John H. McArthur the Most Powerful Man at Harvard?". The Harvard Crimson. June 9, 1994.
- ^ John McArthur Venly biography, accessed May 27, 2016
- ^ "Mr. John H. McArthur". Governor General of Canada. May 2, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Dean Emeritus John H. McArthur Receives High Honor from Canada". Harvard Business School. July 2, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Former HBS Dean John McArthur to Receive Harvard Medal, accessed May 27, 2016
- ^ "The John H. McArthur Fellowship for Canadian MBA Students - Global Initiative - Harvard Business School". www.hbs.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-21.