Ron Mannix, Director

Ron Mannix, Director

Ron grew up learning about the family business his grandfather Frederick S. Mannix began in 1898 as one of western Canada's first construction firms. When Ron joined the business in 1973, the newly-minted Bachelor of Commerce graduate from the University of Alberta took his place in a business that had diversified to include ventures such as oil and gas exploration and production, venture capital, coal mining, pipelining and railroad maintenance services. Ron and his brother Frederick P. Mannix began efforts to take the third generation of the family business to the global stage.
While he worked to grow the family businesses, Ron also took care to give back to the community, largely in a very quiet and private way, and always with a greater purpose in mind. His thoughtful approach to his community work is evident in the initiatives he has supported over the years.
Ron believes that music has the most universal ability of all the arts to strengthen the human spirit. Over the years, he has also provided his energy and skill to music organizations and initiatives throughout the city and supports music programs in over one quarter of Calgary's elementary schools so the city’s children also have the opportunity to develop a love of music.