UVic Honors David Black With Distinguished Entrepreneur Award
Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
David Black, who established Black Press as Canada’s largest privately-owned newspaper company, is the recipient of the 2007 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA), presented by the University of Victoria’s faculty of business board of advisors. The annual award acknowledges an inspirational entrepreneur who has had a significant and positive impact on the global community through his or her business leadership.
“David Black is a respected and well-known entrepreneur and business leader,” says chair of the board of advisors, David Schneider.
Black’s publishing empire began in 1975, with the purchase of his father’s weekly newspaper in Williams Lake. With its headquarters in Victoria, Black Press Ltd. now owns more than 150 papers in Western Canada, the Pacific Northwest, Ohio and Hawaii; 17 printing operations in North America and extensive web publishing operations.
“David Black was instrumental in getting UVic Business established,” adds dean of business Ali Dastmalchian. “He served as the first chair of our advisory board and helped guide the development of the school’s vision and direction. David is a wonderful role model for our students.”
The Vancouver-born Black earned a civil engineering degree at UBC and an MBA at the University of Western Ontario. He is the past chair of the 1994 Commonwealth Games bid committee and recently completed a three-year term as chair of the BC Progress Board.
Past winners of the DEYA award include: Gwyn Morgan, who established EnCana Corp. as the country’s largest energy company (2006); Dave Ritchie, chairman of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (2005); and Jeff Mallett, former president and chief operating officer of Yahoo (2004).
Black will receive the award at a gala evening on April 18 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Victoria Conference Centre. For sponsorship details and ticket information call (250) 721-6406 or visit www.business.uvic.ca/deya.
A photo of David Black is available upon request.
“David Black is a respected and well-known entrepreneur and business leader,” says chair of the board of advisors, David Schneider.
Black’s publishing empire began in 1975, with the purchase of his father’s weekly newspaper in Williams Lake. With its headquarters in Victoria, Black Press Ltd. now owns more than 150 papers in Western Canada, the Pacific Northwest, Ohio and Hawaii; 17 printing operations in North America and extensive web publishing operations.
“David Black was instrumental in getting UVic Business established,” adds dean of business Ali Dastmalchian. “He served as the first chair of our advisory board and helped guide the development of the school’s vision and direction. David is a wonderful role model for our students.”
The Vancouver-born Black earned a civil engineering degree at UBC and an MBA at the University of Western Ontario. He is the past chair of the 1994 Commonwealth Games bid committee and recently completed a three-year term as chair of the BC Progress Board.
Past winners of the DEYA award include: Gwyn Morgan, who established EnCana Corp. as the country’s largest energy company (2006); Dave Ritchie, chairman of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (2005); and Jeff Mallett, former president and chief operating officer of Yahoo (2004).
Black will receive the award at a gala evening on April 18 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Victoria Conference Centre. For sponsorship details and ticket information call (250) 721-6406 or visit www.business.uvic.ca/deya.
A photo of David Black is available upon request.
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Media contacts
Dr. Ali Dastmalchian (Business) at 250-721-6422 or dastmal@business.uvic.ca