Mr. Gilmour opted for his own version of a grand tour across Spain and France in a Volkswagen convertible. Mr. Gilmour said the solitary journey provided an education in consumer behaviour that shaped his career. Sinatra does.”To expand into building televisions and pay for a new factory, Mr. Gilmour and Mr. Munk secured funding from the Nova Scotia government. In 1980, Mr. Munk and Mr. Gilmour sold the hotel chain, which by then included 54 properties, and pocketed approximately US$130-million. In 2004, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell presented Mr. Gilmour with the Award for Corporate Excellence.

Source: Forbes June 29, 2023 10:57 UTC