In 1968, he became a Vice President Finance for International Syscoms Ltd. and from 1972 to 1978, was a Vice President, Corporate Development for Torstar. In 1978, he was appointed publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail. He later became Chairman.
He held various leadership roles, including Vice President Finance at International Syscoms Ltd. (1968) and Vice President, Corporate Development for Torstar (1972-1978). In 1978, he became publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail, a position he later occupied as Chairman.