Walter Frederick Light

Who was Walter Frederick Light?

Walter Frederick Light, OC OOnt was a Canadian business executive.

Born in Cobalt, Ontario, Light served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he received a degree in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University in 1949. He started working for Bell Canada eventually being promoted to the head of the engineering department.

In 1974, he became president of Northern Telecom. In 1979, he became president and chief executive officer. He retired in 1984.