Patrick J. Lavelle

As of 2018, Patrick serves as a corporate board member of private equity firm Catalyst Capital, based in Toronto, and Alberta Capital, based in Calgary.

Early life and Education

Patrick J. Lavelle was born and raised in New Toronto along the shore of Lake Ontario. He suffered from Perthes disease through grade school. He graduated from St. Michael’s College School in 1958.

Career

Lavelle began his career as a reporter and news editor for the Kingston Whig-Standard and United Press International in Canada. He entered politics in 1963 as Director of Communications for the Liberal Party of Canada. He later became executive assistant to Allan MacEachen, the Federal Minister of Labour and Minister of National Health and Welfare of Ottawa. Lavelle became the President of Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada in 1972, serving for 11 years until 1983. In 1981, Lavelle was appointed by conservative Premiere Davis of Ontario to become the Agent General of Ontario to Paris, France. He became a Deputy Minister for the Government of Ontario in 1986, heading the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Patrick served as Vice President of Corporate Development of Magna International, Canada’s largest automotive parts manufacturer. After leaving Magna International, Lavelle left to start Patrick J. Lavelle & Associates in 1990.

Recognition & “Participation”

Boards (Active)

Catalyst Capital
Alberta Capital

Boards (Inactive)

Lionsgate Entertainment Group
Algoma Steel
Ontario Financial Corporation
Export Development Corporation (Canada)
Magna International K.K.
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Central Hospital of Toronto

Advisories & Committees

York University Investment
Canada-Japan Businessmen’s Cooperation Committee
Special Advisor on International Trade and commercial Affairs, 38th General Assembly of United Nations
Co-Chairman Federal Task Force on Canadian Automotive Industry
Canadian Advanced Industrial Materials Forum
Ontario Centre for International Business

Personal Life

Lavelle is married to Linda D. Lavelle and have two children. They reside in Toronto, Ontario.