Melvin Goodes

Who is Melvin Goodes?

Melvin "Mel" Goodes is a Canadian businessman.

He is a graduate of Queen's University, receiving his Bachelor of Commerce in 1957. In recent years he has been an active member of the Board of Trustees, and benefactor of the University. Goodes donated a large amount toward the construction of a new home for the Queen's School of Business, which is named Goodes Hall in honor of Mel's parents, Mary and Cedric Goodes.

Goodes retired from his position as Chairman and CEO of Warner-Lambert Company in 1999. During his tenure he received the Drucker award for his "dramatic turnaround of the global pharmaceutical and consumer products company" He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

Before Goodes was the Chief Executive Officer of Warner-Lambert Company, he was the Chief Operating Officer and President of Warner-Lambert from 1985 to 1991. Since 1994, Goodes was a Director for Americtech Corporation, he also served as a member of the Finance Committee, the Executive Committee and the Chairman for the Nominating Committee. In 1987, Goodes was Director for Unisys Corporation as well as a member of its Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee until he retired in February 2004.